EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car 1. Land Rover 2. Range Rover “Range Rover Sport (LW), Range Rover Evoque (LV)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01233/26
Summary
The deployment of the ammonium nitrate inflator can cause it to burst when there has been a degradation of the propellant. Such a rupture of the inflator can cause metal fragments to be projected at great speed through the airbag into the interior of the vehicle, which can result in serious and even fatal injuries for the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market…
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Product
Passenger car — 1. Land Rover 2. Range Rover
- Brand
- 1. Land Rover 2. Range Rover
- Name / model
- Range Rover Sport (LW), Range Rover Evoque (LV) · e11*2007/46*0223*, e11*2007/46*0909*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 12.1.2011 - 5.4.2017
What is the risk?
- The deployment of the ammonium nitrate inflator can cause it to burst when there has been a degradation of the propellant. Such a rupture of the inflator can cause metal fragments to be projected at great speed through the airbag into the interior of the vehicle, which can result in serious and even fatal injuries for the occupants. 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: 03/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Request to STOP DRIVING
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2026
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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