EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Tiguan” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00971/21
Summary
Incorrect Bowden cables were installed on the remote unlocking of the 2/3 seat back of the asymmetrically divisible rear seat. As a result, the locking of the rear seat back or its restraining effect in the event of an accident could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Tiguan · e1*2001/116*0450*55, *56, Type: 5N
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hybrid vehicle.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 13 January and 11 March 2021.
What is the risk?
- Incorrect Bowden cables were installed on the remote unlocking of the 2/3 seat back of the asymmetrically divisible rear seat. As a result, the locking of the rear seat back or its restraining effect in the event of an accident could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury.
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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