EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Arteon, Golf, Passat” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1785/17
Summary
The rear wheel-bearing housing may fracture. This can impair the vehicle’s road-holding ability, leading to the risk of an accident.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Arteon, Golf, Passat · e1*2007/46*1725*## Type: 3H Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0623*## Type: AUType-approval number: e1*2007/46*0627*## Type: AUVType-approval number: e1*2001/116*0307*## Type: 3C
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 21/08/2017 and 14/09/2017.
What is the risk?
- The rear wheel-bearing housing may fracture. This can impair the vehicle’s road-holding ability, leading to the risk of an accident.
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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