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Automotive · Australia · 2024-10-25

Toyota Hiace vehicles with modified wheelchair hoist may have issues

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-25
Manufacturer	FABCAR COMPLIANCE PTY LTD
Models affected	Hiace
Model year	2014 - 2023
Units affected	11
Defect	A number of Toyota Hiace vehicles modified in accordance with Model Report MRE-000038 include a built-in hoist for lifting a wheelchair and a wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system that does not comply with Australian Standards. If the wheelchair lift hoist does not operate as intended or the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraints are not able to be correctly fastened it may lead to an increased risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicle should contact Fabcar Compliance PTY LTD to schedule an appointment to get the Factory Toyota tie-down systems deactivated as per the newly implemented Model Report MRE-000038, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006149
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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