Toyota passenger car - aygo / iq / yaris / auris / corolla / verso / avensis / rav4 — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesFeb 5, 2010

Hazard

The products pose a risk of injuries because there is a possibility that the accelerator pedal mechanism may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.

Measures taken

Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

The precise number of involved units is still under investigation, but may reach up to 1.8 million vehicles.Unknown

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.

Key facts

Brand	Toyota
Product	Passenger car - AYGO / iQ / Yaris / Auris / Corolla / Verso / Avensis / RAV4
Model / type	AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009), Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010), Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009), Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009), RAV4 (Nov 2005 – Nov 2009), Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010), Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009), iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009)
Category	Motor vehicles
Country of origin	Japan
Reported by	Poland
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Feb 5, 2010
Case number	0164/10