EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Range Rover “Evoque” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1899/12
Summary
null In very extreme cases, fatigue failure of one or both of the steering gear mounting fixings may occur. Should both bolts fatigue, the steering gear will slip into a fixed position within the vehicles front sub-frame, restricting the available steering lock. Restricted steering lock would prevent the driver from being able to steer the vehicle as normal. Should this occur, the driver may not be able to take…
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Product
Passenger car — Range Rover
- Brand
- Range Rover
- Name / model
- Evoque · e11*2007/46*0223 Certain 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles manufactured between 20 August and 18 September 2012 are potentially affected.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vin range SALVA2BG0CH704223 to SALVA2AE6DH713526
What is the risk?
- null In very extreme cases, fatigue failure of one or both of the steering gear mounting fixings may occur. Should both bolts fatigue, the steering gear will slip into a fixed position within the vehicles front sub-frame, restricting the available steering lock. Restricted steering lock would prevent the driver from being able to steer the vehicle as normal. Should this occur, the driver may not be able to take evasive steering action in an emergency, leading to an increased risk of a vehicle crash.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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