Auris, C-HR, Hilux, Prius
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1601/19 |
| Brand | Toyota |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | Type-approval number: Auris (e11*2001/116*0305), C-HR (e11*2007/46*3641), Hilux (e21*NKS*0057), Prius (e11*2007/46*2971). |
| Published | 1 November 2019 |
Risk Description
The accessory seat cover kit may not be installed correctly causing the seat covers not to tear as designed in the event of an airbag deployment. As a result, the cover could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger cars equipped with accessory seat cover kit under Toyota recall code: 19SMD094.