EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Air suspension system VB-Airsuspension “VB-Fullair2C / VB-FullAir4C” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1468/15
Summary
null Extreme wear can cause the torsion bars to become jammed in the axle. This can cause the wheel track to change. In theory, the stub axles can work free of the axles.
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Product
Air suspension system — VB-Airsuspension
- Brand
- VB-Airsuspension
- Name / model
- VB-Fullair2C / VB-FullAir4C · Parts conformity certificates Nos 8109031678 and 8111797170
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Air suspension system fitted to an AL-KO AMC chassis.
- Production dates: The affected air suspension systems are those manufactured between 7.6.2010 and 5.11.2014.
What is the risk?
- null Extreme wear can cause the torsion bars to become jammed in the axle. This can cause the wheel track to change. In theory, the stub axles can work free of the axles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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