EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4, A5, Q3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01482/20
Summary
The screw connection attaching the seat frame to the seat rail may not be correctly executed. As a result, it may fail in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A5, Q3 · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1900*10-11, e1*2001/116*0430*71-72, Types: F3, B8
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in July 2020.
What is the risk?
- The screw connection attaching the seat frame to the seat rail may not be correctly executed. As a result, it may fail in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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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