EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Twingo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1401/15
Summary
null The engine can be started through the activation of the starter with the ignition key when the vehicle is not placed in park or neutral. This could lead to the vehicle moving unexpectedly which could cause an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Twingo · Twingo III equipped with automatic gearbox DCT (X07 R4S). Type approval: e2*2007/46*0457*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production period: since beginning of production until 20/10/2015.
What is the risk?
- null The engine can be started through the activation of the starter with the ignition key when the vehicle is not placed in park or neutral. This could lead to the vehicle moving unexpectedly which could cause an accident.
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: 28/10/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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