Avensis, Corolla, Picnic, SC430, Yaris
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1740/18 |
| Brand | Toyota and Lexus |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | 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. |
| Published | 23 November 2018 |
Risk Description
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 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. Company recall code: 18SMD104.