EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volkswagen “Passat” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0497/16
Summary
null Excessive closing forces may be generated when the panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof is closed using the 'comfort opening and closing' function which could lead to crushing injuries.
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Product
Passenger car — Volkswagen
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Name / model
- Passat · Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0307*; type: 3C
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 3 March 2014 and 10 February 2016 are affected (2015 and 2016 models).
What is the risk?
- null Excessive closing forces may be generated when the panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof is closed using the 'comfort opening and closing' function which could lead to crushing injuries.
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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