EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “ID.3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03905/25
Summary
An incorrectly installed spring pin in the differential could cause a housing rupture with an oil leak and loss of power transmission. In the event of sudden loss of power transmission, the vehicle may be difficult to control. Moreover, the leaking oil can pose a danger to following traffic. There is a risk of accident. 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 · e1*2007/46*2033* (E1)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 29.07.2025 - 16.09.2025
What is the risk?
- An incorrectly installed spring pin in the differential could cause a housing rupture with an oil leak and loss of power transmission. In the event of sudden loss of power transmission, the vehicle may be difficult to control. Moreover, the leaking oil can pose a danger to following traffic. There is a risk of accident. 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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