EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Polo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00057/22
Summary
The frame of the panoramic sliding sunroof was not bonded to the roof of the bodywork. The sliding sunroof may become detached from the roof when the vehicle is being driven, endangering other road-users. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units…
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Polo · e1*2007/46*1783*##, AW
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 10.08.2021 - 09.12.2021
What is the risk?
- The frame of the panoramic sliding sunroof was not bonded to the roof of the bodywork. The sliding sunroof may become detached from the roof when the vehicle is being driven, endangering other road-users. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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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