EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Tiguan, Golf 8, Golf 7, e-Golf 7, Touran, Golf Sportsvan, T-Roc” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00262/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, the brake-pedal plate may not have been adequately welded and could become completely detached when the brake pedal is suddenly applied. As a result, the application of the brakes will be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Tiguan, Golf 8, Golf 7, e-Golf 7, Touran, Golf Sportsvan, T-Roc · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0450* , e1*2007/46*2014*, e1*2007/46*0623*, e1*2001/116*0211*, e13*2007/46*1845*, e1*2007/46*0627*, Types: 5N, CD, AU, 1T, AUV, A1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles with automatic gearbox.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 26 June and 31 August 2020.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, the brake-pedal plate may not have been adequately welded and could become completely detached when the brake pedal is suddenly applied. As a result, the application of the brakes will be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident.
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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