EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / van Opel “Vivaro” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1067/16
Summary
null The tightening torque of the bonnet primary latch striker bolts might be incorrect. This could lead to the bonnet not locking. An accident could arise if the bonnet consequently opened whilst driving.
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Product
Passenger car / van — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Vivaro · Vivaro B
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / van
- Production dates: The recall concerns 2015-2016 model year vehicles.
What is the risk?
- null The tightening torque of the bonnet primary latch striker bolts might be incorrect. This could lead to the bonnet not locking. An accident could arise if the bonnet consequently opened whilst driving.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/08/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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