EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Combo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00790/21
Summary
The clipping of the control button of the hand-brake restraint system might be incorrect. Consequently, the hand-brake might not be correctly engaged when used, leading to the vehicle to spontaneously move when parked, increasing the risk of accident or injuries to by-passers. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and…
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Combo · e2*2007/46*0622*10, e2*2007/46*0623*11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured from 19 February 2021 to 4 March 2021.
What is the risk?
- The clipping of the control button of the hand-brake restraint system might be incorrect. Consequently, the hand-brake might not be correctly engaged when used, leading to the vehicle to spontaneously move when parked, increasing the risk of accident or injuries to by-passers. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 22/04/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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