EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Jetta, Tiguan Allspace” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00309/21
Summary
The tubular frame of the driver’s seat may have been incorrectly welded. This could impair the stability of the seat and its restraining effect in the event of an accident, in particular in the event of a rear-end collision.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Jetta, Tiguan Allspace · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0539*##, e1*2001/116*0450*##, Types: 16, 5N
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 23 September and 21 October 2020.
What is the risk?
- The tubular frame of the driver’s seat may have been incorrectly welded. This could impair the stability of the seat and its restraining effect in the event of an accident, in particular in the event of a rear-end collision.
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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