Toyota · Avensis and RAV4

There is a possibility that the bolts on the exhaust-side of the turbocharger assembly may not have been correctly tightened due to defective tightening equipment. The bolts could loosen over time, causing insufficient sealing of the turbocharger and could allow exhaust gas leakage from the turbocharger.

Published: 15 December 2017
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. 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: A12/1791/17
Model: Model Name (Model Code): Avensis (WWT271) and RAV4 (WWA42); EC-type approval numbers: Avensis (e11*2001/116*0331) and RAV4 (e6*2001/116*0105).

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger car.