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Passenger car – Toyota and Lexus “Avensis, Corolla, Picnic, SC430, Yaris”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 13 Nov 2018In the weekly report of 23 Nov 2018 (week 47, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Toyota and Lexus (3 alerts)
Name
Avensis, Corolla, Picnic, SC430, Yaris
Type / model
EC-type approval number: e11*2001/116*0196, e11*98/14*0180, e6*98/14*0083, e2*98/14*0248, e6*2001/116*0084, e11*98/14*0179.
Batch numbers
Model year: 2001 to 2006 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car. Company recall code: 18SMD104.
Production dates
Model year: 2001 to 2006
Risk
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the air bag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event of the airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the rider.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer
Notifying country
Portugal
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1740/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-047 (XML)
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