EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “i30GD” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1751/13
Summary
null It is possible that water could get into the rear brake callipers, meaning that the handbrake may not release completely when required. There is a risk of an accident if the handbrake is not fully released.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- i30GD · IX20, i30GD
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: i30GD: Vehicles manufactured until 26-3-12IX20: Vehicles manufactured until 03-04-12
What is the risk?
- null It is possible that water could get into the rear brake callipers, meaning that the handbrake may not release completely when required. There is a risk of an accident if the handbrake is not fully released.
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: 03/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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