EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mini “Countryman” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0939/18
Summary
The bearings on the front axle could break. Should this occur, there could be a loss of wheel control while driving.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Mini
- Brand
- Mini
- Name / model
- Countryman · e1*2007/46*1682; FMX
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 26 April 2018 and 1 May 2018.
What is the risk?
- The bearings on the front axle could break. Should this occur, there could be a loss of wheel control while driving.
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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