EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Corsa” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00775/21
Summary
Incorrect rims may be mounted due to incorrect information on the off-sets for the 16-inch and 17-inch wheel rims stated in the EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC).As a result, contact between tyre and body can occur, which could cause a tyre to or burst due to the internal pressure and lead to increased risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Corsa · Type: U, e2*2007/46*0639*08 , e2*2007/46*0639*11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 19 December 2019 and 31 July 2020.
What is the risk?
- Incorrect rims may be mounted due to incorrect information on the off-sets for the 16-inch and 17-inch wheel rims stated in the EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC).As a result, contact between tyre and body can occur, which could cause a tyre to or burst due to the internal pressure and lead to increased risk of an accident.
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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