EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “e-tron” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01365/21
Summary
A weld on the brake booster may be defective, which could cause the brake booster, ABS and ESP to fail. This may lead to increased braking distance and to reduced manoeuvrability of the vehicle when braking, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- e-tron · e1*2007/46*1914*, Type: GE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 15.1.2019 - 3.6.2021
What is the risk?
- A weld on the brake booster may be defective, which could cause the brake booster, ABS and ESP to fail. This may lead to increased braking distance and to reduced manoeuvrability of the vehicle when braking, increasing the risk of 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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