EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Suzuki “Swift, Swift Sports, Baleno, Vitara, S-Cross” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01781/22
Summary
Due to the swelling of the valve in the vacuum pump, the negative pressure of the brake boosters can be temporarily blocked. Consequently, even if the braking system remains functional, the brake pedal must be pressed hard, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and…
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Product
Passenger car — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- Swift, Swift Sports, Baleno, Vitara, S-Cross · e4*2007/46*0779*04 - e4*2007/46*0779*15;, e4*2007/46*0928*02 - e4*2007/46*0928*11;, e4*2007/46*0928*05;, e4*2007/46*1205*00 - e4*2007/46*1205*03;, e4*2007/46*1205*01 - e4*2007/46*1205*12;, e6*2007/46*0177*01 - e6*2007/46*0177*03;
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 2015-2022
What is the risk?
- Due to the swelling of the valve in the vacuum pump, the negative pressure of the brake boosters can be temporarily blocked. Consequently, even if the braking system remains functional, the brake pedal must be pressed hard, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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