EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Mustang” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01985/24
Summary
As a result of a polarity error in the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear, if the primary steering torque sensor fail, the steering wheel may oscillate when the driver is steering. This can lead to a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Mustang · LAE, e13*2007/46*1551*18
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 15.09.2022 - 05.04.2023
- Recall information: https://www.ford.de/hilfe/rückrufe
What is the risk?
- As a result of a polarity error in the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear, if the primary steering torque sensor fail, the steering wheel may oscillate when the driver is steering. This can lead to a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with 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): ImporterCategory 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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