The risk
The electrical compressor may fail, causing the HVAC system to enter a failsafe mode that suspends the heater operation of the system and affects defroster function. If the vehicle is operated in low-temperatures, the defrosting performance reduces and may not remove frost, ice and/or fog from the windshield glass. This can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2025
288 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
| SR/04458/25 26 Dec 2025 | Lambretta G350 Special, G350 Special Flex |
| SR/04459/25 26 Dec 2025 | Genesis GV60 |
| SR/04483/25 26 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class |
| SR/04510/25 26 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER S |
| SR/04357/25 19 Dec 2025 | Peugeot 3008 V3, 5008 V3 |
| SR/04359/25 19 Dec 2025 | Ford CAPRI, EXPLORER |
| SR/04360/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail |
| SR/04369/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON P&A PROFILE LOW REAR SUSPENSION KIT, P&A TALL REAR SHOCK KIT |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025
More Lexus alerts
29 EU Safety Gate alerts for Lexus since 2007; the most were issued in 2011 (4).
| Nx Injuries | Dec 2024 |
| UX 300h Injuries | Sept 2024 |
| Nx300, rx300 Fire | Feb 2024 |
| Various models of GS, IS and RC Fire | Dec 2022 |
| Nx Injuries | Apr 2022 |
| Gs3543/45h, lc500/500h, ls500/500h, ls600h, rx350/450h, rx350l/450 Injuries | Mar 2020 |
| CT200h Injuries | Nov 2019 |
| Ls500h Injuries | Mar 2019 |