Passenger car - Toyota Yaris– sound insulator

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0168/09
BrandToyota
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginFrance
Model NumberYaris
Published30 January 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because of sound insulator underneath the front seatbelt retractor with pyrotechnic pretensioner, located at the bottom of the center pillar. There is a possibility that the sound insulator may become damaged by the high temperature gas generated from the seat belt pretensioner when it is activated in the event of a crash. In the worst case, if the insulator ignites, this condition may result in a post-collision fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns vehicles, produced from 13 June 2005 through 9 April 2007 (Japan), or from 7 November 2005 to 17 April 2007 (France).

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