EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car GMC “Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00555/23
Summary
Due to a manufacturing defect of the head protection airbags, the gas generator cover(s) may detach, allowing compressed gas to escape and the cover(s) to be catapulted into the vehicle, creating a risk of injury to the occupants. 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…
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Product
Passenger car — GMC
- Brand
- GMC
- Name / model
- Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500 · Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 28.03.2015 - 10.07.2016
- Recall information: https://www.chevrolet.com/ownercenter/recalls
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing defect of the head protection airbags, the gas generator cover(s) may detach, allowing compressed gas to escape and the cover(s) to be catapulted into the vehicle, creating a risk of injury to the occupants. 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): 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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