Toyota has decided to recall 2,700 electric SUVs bZ4X due to a potentially very risky problem in any road situation: the loss of wheels. The bZ4X it is the first 100% electric of the Japanese brand, and has garnered a lot of interest since it was introduced. But now he will have to slow down, solving a problem that will bring 2,200 vehicles to the workshop for the European market, 280 for the United States and Canada, 110 for Japan.
The Ministry of Transport in Japan stressed, through its road safety control body, that there were no accidents caused by the problem. However, he described the extremes. According to reports, in the event of violent steering (emergency, for example) or heavy brakingthe screw that blocks the wheels could gradually come off, with a strong risk of accident due to the loss of wheel and tire.
Pending a solution from the manufacturer, the drivers of this vehicle were asked not to drive it. The cars will probably all have to return to the workshop to establish any risks that are already visible, so that Toyota can collect the necessary data. It is unclear whether the problem is due to fewer tests performed to assess quality, or if it is a limited problem related to a supplier.
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