EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Land Rover “Defender” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01343/21
Summary
When the manually adjustable front seats are moved as far forward as possible, for example, when moving the front seats forward rapidly to allow access to the second row seats, the front seat slide end supports may become deformed over time. As a result, the seats could be positioned too far and the driver may not be able to touch the pedals, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Passenger car — Land Rover
- Brand
- Land Rover
- Name / model
- Defender · e5*2007/46*0092, e5*2007/46*0125
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 4 December 2020 - 9 April 2021
- Recall information: https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com
What is the risk?
- When the manually adjustable front seats are moved as far forward as possible, for example, when moving the front seats forward rapidly to allow access to the second row seats, the front seat slide end supports may become deformed over time. As a result, the seats could be positioned too far and the driver may not be able to touch the pedals, increasing the risk of an accident. 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: 16/08/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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