EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Ampera-e” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1443/18
Summary
During assembly, a foreign object may have fallen into the upper steering column jacket. The steering column may block as a result.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originUnited States
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Ampera-e · Type-approval numbers: e13*2007/46*1777*00 - *05; Type: 1G0F
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: E18-180146
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 27 June 2016 and 31 August 2018.
What is the risk?
- During assembly, a foreign object may have fallen into the upper steering column jacket. The steering column may block as a result.
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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