EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Smart “FORTWO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01071/21
Summary
The adhesive bond between the roof section and the roof frame may become weak over time.As a result, the roof could become completely detached from the vehicle, increasing the risk of accident and injury for other road users.
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Product
Passenger car — Smart
- Brand
- Smart
- Name / model
- FORTWO · Type: 451, e1*2001/116*0413*44-45
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Smart EQ Fortwo, model series: BR 453.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 26 June and 11 December 2020.
What is the risk?
- The adhesive bond between the roof section and the roof frame may become weak over time.As a result, the roof could become completely detached from the vehicle, increasing the risk of accident and injury for other road users.
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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