EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lancia “Ypsilon” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0365/19
Summary
There is a possible defect in the steering column height adjustment mechanism. It may disengage in motion, possibly leading to a loss of steering control.
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Product
Passenger car — Lancia
- Brand
- Lancia
- Name / model
- Ypsilon · Type-approval number: e3*2007/46*0064*39; Type: 312
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Lancia recall code: 6208
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 6 and 7 September 2018.
What is the risk?
- There is a possible defect in the steering column height adjustment mechanism. It may disengage in motion, possibly leading to a loss of steering control.
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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