EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Abarth “Abarth 500” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0954/17
Summary
null Water infiltration may lead to insufficient steering box lubrication. The steering may become stiff or lock as a result.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originItaly
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Abarth
- Brand
- Abarth
- Name / model
- Abarth 500 · Type-approval number: e3*2007/46*0064*33; Type: 312
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles produced during March 2017 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null Water infiltration may lead to insufficient steering box lubrication. The steering may become stiff or lock as a result.
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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