EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Touran, Passat” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00220/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, the belt-pulley securing ring of the steering system may not be fully engaged. As a result, the securing ring may become detached and subsequently jam with surrounding components, leading to possible locking of the steering system.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Touran, Passat · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0211, e1*2001/116*0307*58, Types.: 1T, 3C
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 20 June and 23 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, the belt-pulley securing ring of the steering system may not be fully engaged. As a result, the securing ring may become detached and subsequently jam with surrounding components, leading to possible locking of the steering system.
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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