EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chrysler “Crossfire” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0442/18
Summary
A defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag can cause uncontrolled inflation. Metal fragments can be released in the event that the airbag is deployed, causing injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
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Product
Passenger car — Chrysler
- Brand
- Chrysler
- Name / model
- Crossfire · Type: ZH; code: S15
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 1 June 2006 and 15 August 2008.
What is the risk?
- A defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag can cause uncontrolled inflation. Metal fragments can be released in the event that the airbag is deployed, causing injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
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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