EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Golf, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant, Phaeton” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00787/24
Summary
Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Golf, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant, Phaeton · e1*2007/46*0623* (AU), e1*2007/46*0452* (3d), e1*2007/46*0627* (AUV)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 29.04.2014 - 25.07.2016
What is the risk?
- Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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