EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A8” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0842/16
Summary
null The adhesion of the glass cover on the sunroof may be insufficient due to impurities in the area of the adhesive surfaces. The glass cover may consequently fall onto the road while driving, endangering traffic following behind.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A8 · Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0198* Type: 4E
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between May 2007 and September 2008.
What is the risk?
- null The adhesion of the glass cover on the sunroof may be insufficient due to impurities in the area of the adhesive surfaces. The glass cover may consequently fall onto the road while driving, endangering traffic following behind.
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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