EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Touareg” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0464/16
Summary
null The brake pedal pivot pin may become dislodged with the consequence that it is no longer possible to activate the brakes fully.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Touareg · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0376*00; e1*2007/46*0403*00; e1*2007/46*0498*00*; e1*2007/46*0499*00; Type: 7P, 7PH
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between March 2010 and 19 January 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The brake pedal pivot pin may become dislodged with the consequence that it is no longer possible to activate the brakes fully.
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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