EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “T6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00855/21
Summary
The rear-right head airbag was manufactured from defective material. As a result, it may provide no protection in a side-on collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- T6 · e1*2001/116*0289; Type: 7HMA
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model: T6.1 vehicles equipped with side and curtain airbags for the driver and front passenger as well as curtain airbags in the passenger compartment.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured on 19 January 2021.
What is the risk?
- The rear-right head airbag was manufactured from defective material. As a result, it may provide no protection in a side-on collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
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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