EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car DS automobiles “DS3 Crossback” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02106/25
Summary
The aluminium of the EBS valve block may not fully cast around the valves. This can lead to an internal leak of brake fluid (from one or more of the 12 valve seats) resulting in a reduction of the fluid level and the deactivation of stability control due to damage to the pressure sensor. The brake fluid could come into contact with the printed circuit board and result in the deactivation of all control functions…
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Product
Passenger car — DS automobiles
- Brand
- DS automobiles
- Name / model
- DS3 Crossback · e2*2007/46*0639*31
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 25/5/2024 - 6/6/2024
What is the risk?
- The aluminium of the EBS valve block may not fully cast around the valves. This can lead to an internal leak of brake fluid (from one or more of the 12 valve seats) resulting in a reduction of the fluid level and the deactivation of stability control due to damage to the pressure sensor. The brake fluid could come into contact with the printed circuit board and result in the deactivation of all control functions (including the anti-lock system and electronic brake force distribution). 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: 14/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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