EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Capture” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0471/15
Summary
null Due to wrong assembly of the under-wing plastic protectors, the front flexible brake hose could be damaged resulting in a slow brake fluid leak or sudden bursting of the flexible hose. This could lead to long brake pedal travel and loss of braking efficiency.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Capture · e2*2001/116*0327*Types: J5AL, J5A2, J5J5, J5MA, J5MH, J5MW, J5M0, J5M6.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production period: from beginning of production (January 2013) until 07/11/2014.
What is the risk?
- null Due to wrong assembly of the under-wing plastic protectors, the front flexible brake hose could be damaged resulting in a slow brake fluid leak or sudden bursting of the flexible hose. This could lead to long brake pedal travel and loss of braking efficiency.
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: 24/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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