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Motor vehicles — injuries risk (0594/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 22, 2006

Hazard

The product poses a risk of accident and injury because increasing the strength required to turn the steering wheel increases the strength needed to control the direction of the vehicle, which may lead the driver to lose control of the car while it is moving. Since the permanent magnets are not properly attached to the power steering rotor, the engine gradually loses its torque when the steering wheel is turned full lock.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

Passenger saloon car “Lexus” The chassis numbers of the affected vehicles are as follows: From JTHB496S#05002387 to JTHBH96S#05005181 and from JTHBN96S#05001123 to JTHBN96N#05002300, with # representing any number for zero to nine. Date of production: between February and March 2005.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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