EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Heavy goods vehicle Volvo Trucks “FH, FH16, FMX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0377/18
Summary
A fault in the gas generator of the driver airbag causes uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. The fault could lead to a road accident.
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Product
Heavy goods vehicle — Volvo Trucks
- Brand
- Volvo Trucks
- Name / model
- FH, FH16, FMX · Various
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Heavy goods vehicle
- Production dates: The notification concerns heavy goods vehicles manufactured between 2012 and 2017.
What is the risk?
- A fault in the gas generator of the driver airbag causes uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. The fault could lead to a road accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory 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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