EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “EcoSport” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0810/15
Summary
null The rear suspension trailing arm bolts may have been over tightened causing the misalignment of the rear suspension with the possibility of the rear wheel contacting the bumper. This may result in the vehicle becoming unstable without warning.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- EcoSport · E9*2007/46*0092
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: VIN Range: WF0BXXMRKBDD81984 to Wf0BXXMRKBET55533. (Selected vehicles within VIN range only).
What is the risk?
- null The rear suspension trailing arm bolts may have been over tightened causing the misalignment of the rear suspension with the possibility of the rear wheel contacting the bumper. This may result in the vehicle becoming unstable without warning.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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