EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Touran, Tiguan, Polo, Caddy, Amarok” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1493/15
Summary
null The airbag may deploy incorrectly as a result of defective welding of the gas generator.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Touran, Tiguan, Polo, Caddy, Amarok · Type 1T, Touran, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0211* , Type 2H, Amarok, EC type approval e1*2007/46*0356*, Type 2K, Caddy, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0252* , Type 5N, Tiguan, EC type approval 1*2007/46*0487* , Type 6R, Polo, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0510*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured in 2013.
What is the risk?
- null The airbag may deploy incorrectly as a result of defective welding of the gas generator.
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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