EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Fiat “Panda” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00152/20
Summary
The Fiat logo on the steering wheel cover is not sufficiently attached.As a result, in the event of an accident resulting in the release of the airbag, the logo can be projected at high speed, causing injuries to the occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- Panda · Type-approval number: e3*2007/46*0064*52, Type: 312
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Fiat recall code: 6266.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 16 January and 11 May 2019.
What is the risk?
- The Fiat logo on the steering wheel cover is not sufficiently attached.As a result, in the event of an accident resulting in the release of the airbag, the logo can be projected at high speed, causing injuries to the occupants.
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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