EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Land Rover “Defender (LE), Discovery (LR)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01428/21
Summary
Due to an error in the assembly process, the occupant detection system (ODS) of the front passenger seat had not been installed on the seat cushion. As a result, no audible signal sounds and no warning symbol will appear on the instrument panel to warn the driver when the front passenger seat is occupied but the seat belt is not fastened.This may increase the risk of not having the seat belt fastened in the event of…
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Product
Passenger car — Land Rover
- Brand
- Land Rover
- Name / model
- Defender (LE), Discovery (LR) · e5*2007/46*0092, e5*2007/46*1055
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 10.07.2020 - 11.08.2021
What is the risk?
- Due to an error in the assembly process, the occupant detection system (ODS) of the front passenger seat had not been installed on the seat cushion. As a result, no audible signal sounds and no warning symbol will appear on the instrument panel to warn the driver when the front passenger seat is occupied but the seat belt is not fastened.This may increase the risk of not having the seat belt fastened in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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: 05/10/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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