Avensis, Corolla, Prius.Description: Avensis - manufacturered January, 2003 through December, 2005;Corolla – manufactured July, 2001 through March, 2004; Prius

The risk

There is a possibility of an accident due to lose of control of vehicle.On certain Avensis vehicles with 1.6 and 1.8l petrol engine manufactured in United Kingdom, and Corolla and Prius vehicles manufactured in Japan, which are all equipped with Electric Motor assisted Power Steering [EMPS], there might be a possibility that connections may become lost due to insufficient strength at the intermediate shaft and sliding yoke, which connect the steering wheel to the steering gearbox assembly. This might happen during conditions such as when the steering wheel is turned repeatedly strongly to the full lock position (max. steering angle), right or left, or where the tires repeatedly strongly hit the curb when manoeuvring.

Product: Motor vehicle - car "Toyota"Type/model: Avensis, Corolla, Prius.Description: Avensis - manufacturered January, 2003 through December, 2005;Corolla – manufactured July, 2001 through March, 2004; Prius – manufactured July, 2003 through November, 2005.

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Measures taken

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

Other injuries alerts in 2006

93 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.

Who notified alerts in 2006

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2006