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Passenger car VW “Touareg” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00137/21
Summary
The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion. As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Touareg · e1*2007/46*1827*, Type: CR
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 16 September and 23 November 2020.
What is the risk?
- The nuts on the eccentric bolt of the rear-axle spring-link control arm may break due to stress corrosion. As a result, the rear axle could move in the wrong direction, in an uncontrollable manner at high speeds.
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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