EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Light commercial vehicle Renault Trucks “MASTER4, MASTER4E” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03456/25
Summary
Due to a manufacturing fault in the intermediate steering shaft/steering rack assembly, the driver may find the power steering to be abnormally stiff or too loose. Consequently, the vehicle may turn without input from the steering wheel, with a resultant risk of loss of control, causing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market…
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Renault Trucks
- Brand
- Renault Trucks
- Name / model
- MASTER4, MASTER4E · e2*2018/858*00084, e2*2018/858*00085, g11*2018/858*00698
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motor vehicle for the transport of goods
- Production dates: 02/09/2024 - 05/05/2025 MASTER 424/03/2025 - 12/05/2025 MASTER 4E
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing fault in the intermediate steering shaft/steering rack assembly, the driver may find the power steering to be abnormally stiff or too loose. Consequently, the vehicle may turn without input from the steering wheel, with a resultant risk of loss of control, causing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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: 26/08/2025
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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