EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “OPEL MOKKA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00044/22
Summary
When the external temperature is below 3°C, the front windscreen wiper stops working when the vehicle stops. It will start working again after the vehicle has been driven at more than 10 km/h (during the same driving cycle) or during the next driving cycle after the vehicle has been restarted on with the key, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the…
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- OPEL MOKKA · "e2*2007/46*0639*12 e2*2007/46*0639*13 e2*2007/46*0639*14 e2*2007/46*0639*15"
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 16/02/2021 - 23/07/2021
What is the risk?
- When the external temperature is below 3°C, the front windscreen wiper stops working when the vehicle stops. It will start working again after the vehicle has been driven at more than 10 km/h (during the same driving cycle) or during the next driving cycle after the vehicle has been restarted on with the key, increasing the risk of an accident. 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: 08/12/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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