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Published on 05. 04. 2021
Problem description:
Due to insufficient durability, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may develop an internal coolant leak which could create smouldering deposits inside the EGR cooler and the intake manifold.
This may result in localised thermal damage in the intake system, which might lead to engine power reduction and to increased risk of fire.
The Toyota Avensis models affected by this recall were manufactured between 6 May 2015 to 4 May 2018.
Toyota recall code: 21SMD-029
Affected models: Auris (WWE185), Avensis (WWT270, WWT271), RAV4 (WWA42), Verso (WAR20);
Vehicle numbers (in Europe): 122 000
Source: Rapex Alert 13/2021 A12/00444/21
What the owner should do?
If you read about a recall that you think may affect your car, you should make immediate contact with a Toyota dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
Check the vehicle's history
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. First published in the Weekly overview reports of
RAPEX notifications.
UK car-owners can easily make a pre-check by visiting DVLA website and entering the car registration number; it will also reveal the car’s current MOT status.
