EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Astra” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2019/18
Summary
The brake master cylinder might get contaminated by foreign material particles which come from the clutch slave cylinder sealing. These particles adhere to the brake master cylinder seals eventually causing an internal leakage on the brake master cylinder. This may cause no pressure in the brake system and a reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly.
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Astra · EC-type approval number: e4*2007/46*0996*00 to e4*2007/46*0996*11; Model: Astra K; Model year: 2016 - 2018 Astra 1.6 Diesel with manual transmission;
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Recall code: 18-C-120 (E181803130).
- Production dates: Various VIN's numbers.
What is the risk?
- The brake master cylinder might get contaminated by foreign material particles which come from the clutch slave cylinder sealing. These particles adhere to the brake master cylinder seals eventually causing an internal leakage on the brake master cylinder. This may cause no pressure in the brake system and a reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory 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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