EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Tiguan” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1247/14
Summary
null The vacuum pipe can slip off the intake manifold connection. This can affect the braking assistance.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGreece
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Tiguan · Type 5N1 Tiguan, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0450*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles with 1.4l TSI engine produced from 04.10.2007 to 31.10.2008 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The vacuum pipe can slip off the intake manifold connection. This can affect the braking assistance.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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