Toyota — Yaris
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hazard
- The mounting bearings of the front shock absorbers (struts) can be damaged if the strut is subject to a high load (e.g. a large bump), which may cause the upper side of the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of stabil
- Origin
- France
What is this? Toyota Yaris cars may have a problem with the front shock absorbers. A part called the mounting bearing can break if the car hits a big bump.
What's happening? If the bearing breaks, the top of the shock absorber rod can come off. This could make the car lose control.
Does this affect me? This problem is in Yaris cars in many countries, including Portugal, Bulgaria, and others.
What should I do? Take your car to a Toyota dealer right away. They will check and fix it for free.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The mounting bearings of the front shock absorbers (struts) can be damaged if the strut is subject to a high load (e.g. a large bump), which may cause the upper side of the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of stabil · Origin: France
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