EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Volvo “XC60” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0617/19
Summary
Due to cold temperatures the tailgate lifting arms could freeze and consequently become loose, bend or completely separate. This may cause the expanding springs to be released and potentially cause injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- XC60 · Type-approval numbers: e4*2007/46*1220*00 – e4*2007/46*1220*04; Type: U
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Volvo recall code: R89910.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 January 2017 and 26 October 2018.
What is the risk?
- Due to cold temperatures the tailgate lifting arms could freeze and consequently become loose, bend or completely separate. This may cause the expanding springs to be released and potentially cause injury.
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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