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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/0166/13
BrandLexus
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryPortugal
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberThe recall concerns left hand drive vehicles. Year: 2005-2011. VINs are available in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2013-w5/2013-w5_37-vins.pdf">attached document</a>.
Published8 February 2013

Risk Description

null The wiper arm nuts on the front wipers may be insufficiently tight. If the movement of wipers is restricted by an external load, such as a build-up of heavy snow on the windscreen, the wiper motor torque may exceed the wiper arm slipping torque, and one, or both, of the wipers could become inoperative. If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, which could lead to an accident.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Passenger car.

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