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Toyota - Proace

Official notice

20 Dec 2019

Last checked

20 Dec 2019

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Toyota - Proace. The rear brake tube is not tightly connected to the holding clip on the lower suspension arm.As a result, it may become damaged and leak brake fluid, reducing the braking performance of the vehicle and increasing the risk of accident.The shaft of the parking brake might have been incorrectly manufactured.As a result, the parking brake might not properly function and the vehicle might unintentionally move, increasing the risk of accident.The fuel tube can move against the ribs of the urea tank.As a result, it may become damaged and leak fuel, which might get ignited, increasing the risk of fire.An insufficient torque might have been applied to the seat belt fixation, seat belt anchor and ground cable bolts.As a result, the seat belt fixation and anchor might become loose, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident or the ground cable might overheat, increasing the risk of fire.The mastic in the front left and right wheel arch panels might been applied incorrectly. As a result, water could filter and reach the airbag module, increasing the risk of accident or injuries in the event of an accident. Published 2019-12-20.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/00010/19

Official notice

2019-12-20

The hazard

The rear brake tube is not tightly connected to the holding clip on the lower suspension arm.As a result, it may become damaged and leak brake fluid, reducing the braking performance of the vehicle and increasing the risk of accident.The shaft of the parking brake might have been incorrectly manufactured.As a result, the parking brake might not properly function and the vehicle might unintentionally move, increasing the risk of accident.The fuel tube can move against the ribs of the urea tank.As a result, it may become damaged and leak fuel, which might get ignited, increasing the risk of fire.An insufficient torque might have been applied to the seat belt fixation, seat belt anchor and ground cable bolts.As a result, the seat belt fixation and anchor might become loose, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident or the ground cable might overheat, increasing the risk of fire.The mastic in the front left and right wheel arch panels might been applied incorrectly. As a result, water could filter and reach the airbag module, increasing the risk of accident or injuries in the event of an accident.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

- MODEL YEAR: 2016 ~ 2019, E2*2007/46*0537*, E2*2007/46*0538*

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle

Product 2

Proace

Risk / hazard

The rear brake tube is not tightly connected to the holding clip on the lower suspension arm.As a result, it may become damaged and leak brake fluid, reducing the braking performance of the vehicle and increasing the risk of accident.The shaft of the parking brake might have been incorrectly manufactured.As a result, the parking brake might not properly function and the vehicle might unintentionally move, increasing the risk of accident.The fuel tube can move against the ribs of the urea tank.As a result, it may become damaged and leak fuel, which might get ignited, increasing the risk of fire.An insufficient torque might have been applied to the seat belt fixation, seat belt anchor and ground cable bolts.As a result, the seat belt fixation and anchor might become loose, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident or the ground cable might overheat, increasing the risk of fire.The mastic in the front left and right wheel arch panels might been applied incorrectly. As a result, water could filter and reach the airbag module, increasing the risk of accident or injuries in the event of an accident.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Toyota.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Fire, Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/00010/19

Classification

Serious risk — Fire, Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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