EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “Civic and Civic Tourer” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0969/16
Summary
null One of the valves in the vehicle stability assist / anti-lock braking modulator may be kept open as a result of a small piece of valve material remaining in the valve during the manufacturing of the modulator. If the valve does not operate correctly, the anti-lock braking will not operate correctly resulting in possible wheel lock under anti-lock brake operation. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Civic and Civic Tourer
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 29/02/2016 and 31/03/2016
What is the risk?
- null One of the valves in the vehicle stability assist / anti-lock braking modulator may be kept open as a result of a small piece of valve material remaining in the valve during the manufacturing of the modulator. If the valve does not operate correctly, the anti-lock braking will not operate correctly resulting in possible wheel lock under anti-lock brake operation. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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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