Avensis and RAV4
Environment Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1791/17 |
| Brand | Toyota |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | Model Name (Model Code): Avensis (WWT271) and RAV4 (WWA42); EC-type approval numbers: Avensis (e11*2001/116*0331) and RAV4 (e6*2001/116*0105). |
| Published | 15 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.