EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Motor vehicles
Passenger car Dacia “DUSTER” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00152/25
Summary
The position sensor of the parking brake actuator is at the wrong angle, causing the stopping pin to be incorrectly placed in the ‘P lock’ position and resulting in the parking brake not properly engaging when the P button is pressed on the transmission selector, when the engine is switched off, when the driver’s safety-belt is released or when the driver door is opened. This increases the risk of accidents and…
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Product
Passenger car — Dacia
- Brand
- Dacia
- Name / model
- DUSTER · e19*2007/46*0026*22 à e19*2007/46*0026*26
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 13/03/2024-26/02/2025
What is the risk?
- The position sensor of the parking brake actuator is at the wrong angle, causing the stopping pin to be incorrectly placed in the ‘P lock’ position and resulting in the parking brake not properly engaging when the P button is pressed on the transmission selector, when the engine is switched off, when the driver’s safety-belt is released or when the driver door is opened. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries, although the Assisted Parking Brake (APB) remains functional and allows the vehicle to be immobilised. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 08/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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