EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0973/19
Summary
A component of the wheel suspension may not be sufficiently strong and could break. As a result, the tyre could be pressed against the wheel arch, potentially causing an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4 · Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0430*; type: B8
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under recall code: 40O6.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in February and March 2019.
What is the risk?
- A component of the wheel suspension may not be sufficiently strong and could break. As a result, the tyre could be pressed against the wheel arch, potentially causing an accident.
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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