EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “Colt Z30A” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1160/15
Summary
null A connector pin on the Torque Sensor of the electronic power steering may oxidise due to inadequate clamping. This may cause the torque signal to be disturbed, resulting in the loss of steering control.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- Colt Z30A · Right Hand Drive vehicles only - with Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 15/11/2011 to 02/10/2012
What is the risk?
- null A connector pin on the Torque Sensor of the electronic power steering may oxidise due to inadequate clamping. This may cause the torque signal to be disturbed, resulting in the loss of steering control.
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: 30/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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