EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Seat “Leon, CUPRA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01388/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, seat belt anchorage points for the front seats may be inadequate.This will impair the seat belts' protective effect in the event of a collision or sudden braking, increase the risk of injury. The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical…
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Product
Passenger car — Seat
- Brand
- Seat
- Name / model
- Leon, CUPRA · Types: KL, KM, e9*2007/46*3167*05 e9*2007/46*3167*06 e9*2007/46*3167*08 e9*2007/46*3167*09 e9*2007/46*3167*10, e9*2007/46*3167*11 e9*2007/46*3167*12 e9*2007/46*4008*04 e9*2007/46*4008*05 e9*2007/46*4008*06 e9*2007/46*4008*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 18.09.2020 - 23.08.2021
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, seat belt anchorage points for the front seats may be inadequate.This will impair the seat belts' protective effect in the event of a collision or sudden braking, increase the risk of injury. The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 31/08/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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