EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroën “C4 Aircross” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1485/18
Summary
The axle of the parking brake caliper has not been correctly sealed and might corrode. As a consequence, the parking brake may become less effective or fail completely.
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Product
Passenger car — Citroën
- Brand
- Citroën
- Name / model
- C4 Aircross · e2*2007/46*0117*02, e2*2007/46*0117*03, e2*2007/46*0117*04, e2*2007/46*0117*05, e2*2007/46*0117*06
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: GJC
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 1.10.2012 and 1.2.2016 — VIN: VF7BU9HD8DZ900101 to VF7BU9HD5GZ909876
What is the risk?
- The axle of the parking brake caliper has not been correctly sealed and might corrode. As a consequence, the parking brake may become less effective or fail completely.
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: 14/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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