EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “Veloster” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0606/13
Summary
null Due to water entering the rear brake caliper, the hand brake may not release completely.Incomplete release of the hand brake could cause an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- Veloster · Model Veloster (FS)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The recall affects certain vehicles produced from start of production to 28 Feb 2012, with VINs from start of production to KMHTC6ADXCU063169.
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null Due to water entering the rear brake caliper, the hand brake may not release completely.Incomplete release of the hand brake could cause an accident.
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: 26/04/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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