EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Peugeot “4008” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1523/18
Summary
Due to non-compliant piston assembly, the adjustment mechanism in the rear brake caliper might malfunction. As a consequence, the parking brake could become less effective or ineffective, which could lead to an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Peugeot
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Name / model
- 4008 · Type-aproval number: E2*2007/46*0115*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: JAS.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 8 July 2014 and 23 December 2014.
What is the risk?
- Due to non-compliant piston assembly, the adjustment mechanism in the rear brake caliper might malfunction. As a consequence, the parking brake could become less effective or ineffective, which could lead to an accident.
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: 14/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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