EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroën “C3-IV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0227/19
Summary
The steering column was incorrectly assembled on the shaft of the steering system. Consequently the steering column and the steering system could separate, leading to sudden loss of steering control.
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Product
Passenger car — Citroën
- Brand
- Citroën
- Name / model
- C3-IV · e2*2007/46*0003*50, e2*2007/46*0003*53, e2*2007/46*0060*18, e2*2007/46*0060*19, e2*2007/46*0060*20, e2*2007/46*0060*21
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Citroën recall code GRE.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 6 July 2018 and 12 July 2018 - VIN: VF7SWBHW6JT609707 to VF7SXNFPDKT501948
What is the risk?
- The steering column was incorrectly assembled on the shaft of the steering system. Consequently the steering column and the steering system could separate, leading to sudden loss of steering control.
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: 10/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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