Toyota () Verso: Engine May Stall
Toyota Verso Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 2,223 Verso vehicles because water can corrode the throttle body's needle bearing housing, potentially allowing water to enter the electrical actuator circuit. This water intrusion may cause incorrect throttle readings or electrical short circuits, which could result in engine stalling while driving. Affected vehicles will have the throttle body replaced and the engine wire harness and engine control unit inspected and replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () VERSO. Units affected: 2,223
- Reason
- Under certain conditions condense water in the intake air can corrode the needle bearing housing. Due to corrosion of the bearing housing the sealing between intake air and the electrical actuator circuit of the throttle body might not be water tight anymore. In the condition that water enters in the throttle body actuator circuit the water might cause a throttle body position misreading or short circuit inside the throttle body electrical actuation mechanism. This might trigger the engine to stall while driving. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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