EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volvo “S60, V60” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0040/13
Summary
null The mounting screws of the A-pillar trim may be set at a tightening torque which is too high. This can cause cracks which could lead to the A-pillar trim detaching in the event that the head air bags are deployed.
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Product
Passenger car — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- S60, V60 · Type: F model: S60, V60 EC type-approval: e9*2007/46*0023*Vehicles built in 2012 are affected.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
What is the risk?
- null The mounting screws of the A-pillar trim may be set at a tightening torque which is too high. This can cause cracks which could lead to the A-pillar trim detaching in the event that the head air bags are deployed.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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