EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Land Rover “Defender” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1279/14
Summary
null The front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. If not identified, this could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly from the vehicle and increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Land Rover
- Brand
- Land Rover
- Name / model
- Defender · Defender 130 SDT
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: SALLDKVT8BA820578 to SALLDKVT7BA408683. Vehicles built between 01/09/2010 and 04/07/2011 and sold in the Czech Republic and Poland.
What is the risk?
- null The front axle tube could fracture over a period of time. If not identified, this could result in the detachment of the wheel and hub assembly from the vehicle and increase the risk of 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: 01/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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