EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Motor vehicles
Passenger car Cadillac “BLS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02524/26
Summary
A defect in the driver airbag inflator may cause the airbag to inflate uncontrollably and release metal fragments when deployed. These fragments could strike the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such…
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Product
Passenger car — Cadillac
- Brand
- Cadillac
- Name / model
- BLS · e4*2001/116*0109*00-*08 (YSCF)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 16.10.2007 - 27.05.2008
What is the risk?
- A defect in the driver airbag inflator may cause the airbag to inflate uncontrollably and release metal fragments when deployed. These fragments could strike the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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