Toyota · Avensis

The tow ball in some exceptional cases (under severe stress condition) might develop a crack. This may result in the detachable tow ball fracturing. Fracture of the detachable tow ball could release objects on the road, causing a risk of an accident and injuries to passengers of other cars or pedestrians.

Published: 28 September 2012
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1454/12
Model: Model numbers, production periods and VIN ranges are given in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2012-w39/2012-w39_16-vins.pdf">attached document</a>.

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: United Kingdom

Product description

Passenger car with detachable towing hitch.