EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Grandland” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0605/18
Summary
The screws attaching the tow-bar are insufficiently tightened. As a result, the tow-bar may detach.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originFrance
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Grandland · Type-approval number: e2*2007/46*0597*02-*03; Type: Z
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 8 November 2017 and 19 January 2018.
What is the risk?
- The screws attaching the tow-bar are insufficiently tightened. As a result, the tow-bar may detach.
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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