Avensis and RAV4

Environment Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/1791/17
BrandToyota
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeEnvironment
Notifying CountryPortugal
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Model NumberModel Name (Model Code): Avensis (WWT271) and RAV4 (WWA42); EC-type approval numbers: Avensis (e11*2001/116*0331) and RAV4 (e6*2001/116*0105).
Published15 December 2017

Risk Description

There is a possibility that the bolts on the exhaust-side of the turbocharger assembly may not have been correctly tightened due to defective tightening equipment. The bolts could loosen over time, causing insufficient sealing of the turbocharger and could allow exhaust gas leakage from the turbocharger.

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 car.

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