EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “Q2, Q3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00345/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, a weld joint between the brake pedal and the brake-pedal plate could break when the brake pedal is suddenly applied.This can result in complete detachment of the brake-pedal plate, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- Q2, Q3 · e1*2007/46*1552*, Type: GA, - Audi Q2, e1*2007/46*1900*, Type: F3 - Audi Q3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles with automatic gearbox.
- Production dates: Q2: Production period from calendar week 28/2020 to calendar week 35/2020Q3: Production period from calendar week 29/2020 to calendar week 35/2020
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, a weld joint between the brake pedal and the brake-pedal plate could break when the brake pedal is suddenly applied.This can result in complete detachment of the brake-pedal plate, 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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