EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Dacia “Duster” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0579/18
Summary
Incorrect contact may occur between the towing harness and the trailer coupling. This could lead to failure of the trailer lights while driving without any warning to the driver.
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Product
Passenger car — Dacia
- Brand
- Dacia
- Name / model
- Duster · EC-type approval numbers: e2*2001/116*0314 ext 00 to 83 and e2*2007/46*0030 ext 00 to 40.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles equipped in after-sales service with a coupling kit of reference 8201692139 or 8201692144 delivered between 08/12/2016 and 13/06/2017.
What is the risk?
- Incorrect contact may occur between the towing harness and the trailer coupling. This could lead to failure of the trailer lights while driving without any warning to the driver.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory 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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