EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Clio” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1518/17
Summary
null The central pivot pin of the back structure of the rear bench-seat does not have sufficient mechanical strength. In the event of a violent front impact to the vehicle, heavy items of luggage in the boot could consequently be projected into the cabin causing injuries to the occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Clio · e2*2001/116*32745 - 82
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured from 9 May 2012 to 11 July 2017 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The central pivot pin of the back structure of the rear bench-seat does not have sufficient mechanical strength. In the event of a violent front impact to the vehicle, heavy items of luggage in the boot could consequently be projected into the cabin causing injuries to the occupants.
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: 07/11/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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