Passenger cars
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1268/12 |
| Brand | Toyota |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | 1.Avensis Unknown |
| Published | 24 August 2012 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries due to a potential problem with a Rear Suspension Arm. In affected vehicles, if nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened, backlash may develop at the thread portion of the arm (shaft and turn-buckle), followed by formation of rust. If this occurs, threads may wear, causing the arm to separate, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
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 cars. VIN Range of the affected vehicles in Europe attached: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2012-w34/2012-w34_19_vins.pdf.