EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0714/17
Summary
null The power supply to components of the ABS/ESP control unit may fail. This could lead to the vehicle stability control function not working when required in dynamic driving situations, such as over-steering, under-steering or emergency braking.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A3 · Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0217*; type: 8P
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between May 2008 and May 2009 (model year 2009).
What is the risk?
- null The power supply to components of the ABS/ESP control unit may fail. This could lead to the vehicle stability control function not working when required in dynamic driving situations, such as over-steering, under-steering or emergency braking.
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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