EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Fiat “500” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00649/21
Summary
An unsuitable material is used for the steering gear's steering rack.This could lead to restricted steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- 500 · e3*2018/858*00001*04, Type: FA1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 25 February and 6 April 2021.
What is the risk?
- An unsuitable material is used for the steering gear's steering rack.This could lead to restricted steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.
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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