Toyota () Yaris: Fire May Occur
Toyota Yaris Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 90,670 Yaris vehicles in the United Kingdom because the sound insulator under the front seatbelt pretensioner may be damaged by hot gas released during a collision, potentially causing a post-collision fire. The remedy involves removing the sound insulator from beneath the centre body pillars.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () YARIS. Units affected: 90,670
- Reason
- It has been identified that the possibility exists that the sound insulator beneath the front seatbelt pretensioner may become damaged by the high temperature gas generated when the device is activated during a collision. In the worst case should the insulator ignite a post-collision fire may ensue. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the sound insulator removed from beneath the centre body pillars.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-04-06
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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