EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Light commercial vehicle Ford “Transit Custom” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00252/26
Summary
The driver-side airbag inflator could rupture during deployment and not fully inflate. In addition, the release of high-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could increase the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and…
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit Custom · e5*2018/858*00191*00 - e5*2018/858*00191*03, e5*2018/858*00192*00 - e5*2018/858*00192*03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 04.02.2025 - 09.04.2025
What is the risk?
- The driver-side airbag inflator could rupture during deployment and not fully inflate. In addition, the release of high-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could increase the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 15/07/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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