Recalls in 2023
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Most recalled brands
By product type
Recalls in Portugal in 2023
- 2023-12-22
PT
EUPassenger car (Volvo) · XC90
The second row seat belt buckle may have not been tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection for the second row passengers in the event of an accident, increasing…
- 2023-12-15
- PTEU
Passenger car/ Light commercial vehicle (Toyota) · Proace City & Proace City Verso
A software error in the Engine Control Unit prevents the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) from activating if the urea injection system urea injector stopsworking. This may result in higher emissions and poses a risk…
- 2023-11-24
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · bZ4X
The communication between the data communication module (DCM) and the electronic control unit (ECU) may fail. This can result in the absence of display of certain indicators and errors of the interface between the ECU…
- 2023-11-10
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · Highlander
The lower front bumper cover can easily come off, resulting in that the engine skid plate and fender liners may also detach from the vehicle while driving, creating a risk of injuries. The product does not comply with…
- 2023-11-03
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · Auris (TMUK), C-HR (TMMT) and Corolla (TMUK)
Insufficient pressing of parts in the high pressure fuel pump can cause movement of the cylinder in the fuel pump through which the piston moves. This can create wear between the cylinder and the pump body, resulting…
- 2023-10-06
- PTEU
Passenger car (Lexus and Toyota) · AYGO,CAMRY,C-HR TMMT,COROLLA,COROLLA CROSS,HIGHLANDER,HILUX,MIRAI,PRIUS PHEV,RAV4,RAV4…
Due to a specific software update error that can cause an abrupt reset, the data communication module (DCM) may not restart at the next ignition cycle. It will no longer be possible to initiate an emergency call using…
- 2023-09-29
- PTEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Toyota) · Proace & Proace Verso
The high-pressure fuel pump and the timing belt of the engine may malfunction, which can lead to an engine breakdown/stalling while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the…
- 2023-09-15
- PTEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Toyota) · Proace City & Proace City BEV
The telematics unit for e-Call may not work as required. The Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), the automatic callback function from the PSAP, to the vehicle does not work. The PSAP cannot automatically…
- 2023-08-04
- PTEU
Gas heater (GALP) · Aquecedor Painel de Vidro (Gas heater)
The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the products could cause burns. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances burning gaseous…
- 2023-07-28
- PTEU
USB charger (OnePlus) · WALL CHARGER with IP6/7/8/XS/XR Cable (Carregador Cabo de Rede IP6/7/8/XS/XR)
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- PTEU
Gas-fired appliance (Jata) · Cocina de Gas (Fogão a gás / Gas cooker)
The gas connection does not have a thread and is not sufficiently large to allow for a gas-tight compression fitting. Moreover it has no flame supervision device and lacks instructions for installation, use and…
- PTEU
Tumble dryer (BECKEN) · Tumble Dryer (Máquina de Secar Roupa)
The mixture of refrigerants in the tumble dryer contains a flammable component. This creates a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European…
- PTEU
Gas heater (Junex) · Aquecedor a gás (Gas heater)
The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the products could cause burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Regulation on…
- 2023-07-21
- PTEU
Passenger car (Lexus and Toyota) · NX450h+, RAV4 PHEV
The DC-DC converter may be faulty, which can cause the current from the 12V battery to continue to flow, generating heat and increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2023-07-07
- PTEU
USB charger (NEW SCIENCE) · HIGH QUALITY CHARGER (CARGADOR)
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- PTEU
USB charger (UNICO) · TRAVEL CHARGER KIT (Carregador de viagem)
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- 2023-06-30
- PTEU
Light Commercial Vehicle (Toyota) · Proace, Proace City
A software error in the Engine Control Unit prevents the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) from activating if the urea injection system shuts down. This may result in higher emissions and poses a risk to the…
- 2023-05-12
- PTEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Toyota) · Proace BEV, Proace City BEV
The air conditioning system may be faulty, causing loss of current inside the compressor. The diagnostic software will detect this loss of power and shut down the vehicle's power-train without warning, increasing the…
- 2023-05-05
- PTEU
Motorcycle (Honda) · CBF300NA, CRF300LA/LRA
The oil core plugs situated in the crankcase cover may come out and hot engine oil may leak, causing injuries to the rider. Leaked oil may fall onto the rear tyre, causing the rider to lose control and the oil may be…
- 2023-04-14
- PTEU
Passenger car (Nissan) · Micra (K14)
The driver's seat may be faulty, which can cause the seat belt anchorages not to function as intended, creating a risk of injury in the case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- PTEU
Passenger car (Nissan) · Juke HEV (HF16)
If the accelerator and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously, it causes a hybrid electric vehicle control (HEVC) reset. This can lead to that the engine stumbles or stalls under specific driving conditions (when the…
- 2023-03-10
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · Aygo X, Yaris
Transmission joints and/or related replacement joints (such as for the lower suspension arm, battery terminal) may not be properly tightened, which could cause the joints to loosen over time. This could cause a loss of…
- 2023-02-10
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · RAV4 PHEV
The voltage of the high voltage (HV) battery may drop rapidly when the accelerator pedal is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle after it has been continuously driven in “EV mode” in cold outside…
- 2023-01-27
- PTEU
Light commercial vehicle (Toyota) · Proace City BEV
Due to faulty software in the traction battery control unit, false detection of cell voltage and/or battery temperature may occur. This may result in engine power being cut off by the safety system to prevent any…
- 2023-01-13
- PTEU
Passenger car (Volvo) · Volvo V60 Cross Country, V90 Cross Country, XC60 and XC90.
Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. This can cause the steering to lock while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation…
- PTEU
Passenger car (Toyota) · GR86
The Data Communication Module (DCM), may not have been activated during the pre-delivery service.In this condition, there is no warning to the vehicle occupant that the system cannot place an emergency call in the…