EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Caddy” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0389/14
Summary
null A ball stud holding the gas-pressure spring on the rear door may work loose and in the worst case become detached. If this occurs, the door could fall off.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Caddy · Type: 2K, 2KN; Model: Caddy; EC type approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0252*, e1*2007/46*0217*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car/van
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 1 November 2003 and 14 January 2013 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null A ball stud holding the gas-pressure spring on the rear door may work loose and in the worst case become detached. If this occurs, the door could fall off.
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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