EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01592/24
Summary
The pump motor of the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) unit may be missing all three screws and could become detached. This could lead to hydraulic brake failure, increasing the risk of an accident. In such a condition, vehicle deceleration would be possible only through the EPB (Electric Parking Brake) function. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 · E1, E2, ED, e1*2007/46*2033*, e1*2018/858*00004*, e1*2018/858*00306*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 4.4.2024 - 26.4.2024
What is the risk?
- The pump motor of the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) unit may be missing all three screws and could become detached. This could lead to hydraulic brake failure, increasing the risk of an accident. In such a condition, vehicle deceleration would be possible only through the EPB (Electric Parking Brake) function. 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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