EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Peugeot “4007” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1963/18
Summary
Due to the unsuitable design of the dynamic tensioner of the accessory belt, slip-resistance efforts will increase over time which may lead to cracks in the area of the tensioner strap. The strap could consequently break and the belt fall, resulting in a loss of power steering, the battery discharging and the engine overheating.
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Product
Passenger car — Peugeot
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Name / model
- 4007 · e2*2001/116*0357*01, e2*2001/116*0357*02, e2*2001/116*0357*04, e2*2001/116*0357*05, e2*2001/116*0357*06, e2*2001/116*0357*07, e2*2001/116/0357*08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Recall code Peugeot JEB
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured from 20/03/2008 to 15/11/2011 - VIN: VF3VVSFZF8U914755 to VF3VVSFY9CU802931
What is the risk?
- Due to the unsuitable design of the dynamic tensioner of the accessory belt, slip-resistance efforts will increase over time which may lead to cracks in the area of the tensioner strap. The strap could consequently break and the belt fall, resulting in a loss of power steering, the battery discharging and the engine overheating.
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: 23/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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