EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Peugeot “4007” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0730/18
Summary
Water can enter the vent mechanism for the front windscreen-wiper motor. This could result in the windscreen-wiper motor failing because of internal corrosion. Failure of the windscreen-wipers whilst driving in rain would lead to reduced visibility for the driver.
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Product
Passenger car — Peugeot
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Name / model
- 4007 · e2*2201/116*0357*00, e2*2001/116*0357*01, e2*2001/116*0357*02, e2*2201/116*0357*04, e2*2001/116*0357*05, e2*2001/116*0357*06, , e2*2201/116*0357*07, e2*2001/116*0357*08, e2*2001/116*0357*09,
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 16/4/2007 and 2/7/2012
What is the risk?
- Water can enter the vent mechanism for the front windscreen-wiper motor. This could result in the windscreen-wiper motor failing because of internal corrosion. Failure of the windscreen-wipers whilst driving in rain would lead to reduced visibility for the driver.
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: 23/04/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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