EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Seat “Ateca, Tarraco” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1432/19
Summary
Possible development of cracks in the mounting of the left-hand front seat. This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Seat
- Brand
- Seat
- Name / model
- Ateca, Tarraco · Type-approval numbers: e9*2007/46*6394*, e9*2007/46*6666*; types: 5FP, KN
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Seat recall code: 72J4.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in 2019.
What is the risk?
- Possible development of cracks in the mounting of the left-hand front seat. This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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