EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Twizy” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1735/12
Summary
null There is a risk of brake fluid leakage on the rear brake callipers during pressurization of the brake fluid circuit after activation of the brake pedal. This could result in a loss of breaking efficiency with no warning light.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Twizy · Vehicles produced between 27/01/2012 and 01/05/2012.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Electric passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null There is a risk of brake fluid leakage on the rear brake callipers during pressurization of the brake fluid circuit after activation of the brake pedal. This could result in a loss of breaking efficiency with no warning light.
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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