EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Smart “Fortwo, Forfour” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1405/17
Summary
null The strength of the left front steering knuckle may be insufficient. As a result, the steering knuckle could break, affecting the control of the vehicle.
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Product
Passenger car — Smart
- Brand
- Smart
- Name / model
- Fortwo, Forfour · Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0413*33-*36 Types:451
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 03/2017 and 06/2017.
What is the risk?
- null The strength of the left front steering knuckle may be insufficient. As a result, the steering knuckle could break, affecting the control of the vehicle.
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: 25/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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