EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Insignia” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0835/15
Summary
null Due to a gas leakage from the left damper, the rear door can suddenly descend after being raised in a normal manner. This can cause injuries to persons standing in the vicinity of the rear door.
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Insignia · 15-C-038 model Station Wagon
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2009-2015.
What is the risk?
- null Due to a gas leakage from the left damper, the rear door can suddenly descend after being raised in a normal manner. This can cause injuries to persons standing in the vicinity of the rear door.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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