EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN “C3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0238/19
Summary
The steering column may have been incorrectly fixed to the shaft of the vehicle's steering system. The steering column might consequently detach from the steering system, leading to a loss of steering control.
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- C3 · Type-approval numbers: e2*2007/46*0003*50 and 53, e2*2007/46*0060*18-21 Type: S
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: GRE.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 06/07/2018 and 12/07/2018.
What is the risk?
- The steering column may have been incorrectly fixed to the shaft of the vehicle's steering system. The steering column might consequently detach from the steering system, leading to a 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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