EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “Q2, A3, A4, A5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0650/18
Summary
The adhesive attaching the windscreen is not sufficiently secure. In the event of an accident, the protective effect of the passenger airbag could be compromised.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- Q2, A3, A4, A5 · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1552*, e1*2007/46*0607*, e1*2001/116*0430*, e1*2001/116*0217*; types: GA, 8V, B8, 8P
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced on 29.8.2017.
What is the risk?
- The adhesive attaching the windscreen is not sufficiently secure. In the event of an accident, the protective effect of the passenger airbag could be compromised.
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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