EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Fiat “500L” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0939/19
Summary
The steering track rod can disengage from the steering box as a result of an error in the manufacturing process. This may lead to a loss of steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- 500L · Type approval number: e3*2001/116*0217*52; type: 199
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Fiat recall code: 6226.
- Production dates: The affected vehicle was manufactured on 1 February 2018.
What is the risk?
- The steering track rod can disengage from the steering box as a result of an error in the manufacturing process. This may lead to a loss of 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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