EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Caterham “S3 & SV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0033/14
Summary
null There is a risk that the steering rack securing bolts may fracture. This may lead to reduced steering control and ultimately loss of steering if all four bolts were to fracture.
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Product
Passenger car — Caterham
- Brand
- Caterham
- Name / model
- S3 & SV · e11*KS07/46*0036*03 , e11*KS07/46*0037*03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: VIN numbers range: SDK********** 0360 - SDK**********1415. Production dates 18/6/13 - 10/10/13.
What is the risk?
- null There is a risk that the steering rack securing bolts may fracture. This may lead to reduced steering control and ultimately loss of steering if all four bolts were to fracture.
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: 19/12/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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