- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris I (with other Toyota models)
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of June 2016 and December 2018
- Symptoms
- Small amounts of fuel and vapour can escape through a crack in the charcoal filter canister; with an ignition source there is a fire risk.
- Possible cause described
- According to the ADAC, the charcoal filter canister in the fuel tank can crack and let small amounts of fuel and vapour out. In 2016 dealers replaced the canister in about three hours and free (3,600 cars in Germany, with other models). In December 2018 another notice with a fire risk appeared without the maker giving a fix.
- Check for the garage
- Ask Toyota by VIN which of the two recalls applies to you and whether it was done. If you smell petrol near the tank or when refuelling, do not ignore it and tell the garage.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Toyota
Charcoal filter canister with cracks that can release fuel vapour (Toyota Auris I, 2016 and 2018 recalls)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Free under the recall.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Ask Toyota by VIN which of the two recalls applies to you and whether it was done. If you smell petrol near the tank or when refuelling, do not ignore it and tell the garage.
What are the symptoms?
Small amounts of fuel and vapour can escape through a crack in the charcoal filter canister; with an ignition source there is a fire risk.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Toyota
- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris I (with other Toyota models)
- Period mentioned
- Recalls of June 2016 and December 2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Toyota Auris (I)2006–2012
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