EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car DS automobiles “DS7 CROSSBACK” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00013/22
Summary
Parts of the retractable roof that are close to the side-curtain airbag may not be sufficiently held in place in the event of an accident. As a result, when the airbag is deployed, passengers sitting in the back seat may come into contact with materials that can cause cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
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Product
Passenger car — DS automobiles
- Brand
- DS automobiles
- Name / model
- DS7 CROSSBACK · e2*2007/46*0601*10, e2*2007/46*0601*11 e2*2007/46*0601*12, e2*2007/46*0601*13, e2*2007/46*0601*14, e2*2007/46*0601*15, e2*2007/46*0601*16, e2*2007/46*0601*17
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles fitted with a retractable roof.
- Production dates: 31/03/2021 - 28/09/2021
What is the risk?
- Parts of the retractable roof that are close to the side-curtain airbag may not be sufficiently held in place in the event of an accident. As a result, when the airbag is deployed, passengers sitting in the back seat may come into contact with materials that can cause cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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: 06/10/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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