EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motor Vehicle Components Nelson Stokes — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0787/16
Summary
null Due to an error in the production process, a crack could occur in the female metal fitting around the circumference, midway between the locating pips. This might result in the failure of the fitting and loss of brake fluid, possibly leading to brake failure.
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Product
Motor Vehicle Components — Nelson Stokes
- Brand
- Nelson Stokes
- Name / model
- 109 different part numbers
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motor vehicle brake hose.
- Production dates: Selected brake hoses built between 17/11/2015 and 29/04/2016.
What is the risk?
- null Due to an error in the production process, a crack could occur in the female metal fitting around the circumference, midway between the locating pips. This might result in the failure of the fitting and loss of brake fluid, possibly leading to brake failure.
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: 01/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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