EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car E.GO — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01573/21
Summary
The parking brake (and its lever) cannot reach the intended position in damp and/or frosty conditions. As a result, the vehicle may not be secured against rolling away. In addition, the locking mechanism of the front hood can fail in the event of incorrect operation. This could cause the front hood to detach while the vehicle is being driven, posing a risk to the following traffic.Furthermore, the passenger airbag…
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Product
Passenger car — E.GO
- Brand
- E.GO
- Name / model
- E.GO · e13*KS07/46*1628, Type: KSADF1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 01.06.2019 - 30.06.2020
What is the risk?
- The parking brake (and its lever) cannot reach the intended position in damp and/or frosty conditions. As a result, the vehicle may not be secured against rolling away. In addition, the locking mechanism of the front hood can fail in the event of incorrect operation. This could cause the front hood to detach while the vehicle is being driven, posing a risk to the following traffic.Furthermore, the passenger airbag could cease to function in temperatures of below -20 and over +80°C. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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