EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW – Volkswagen “Arteon, Golf, Golf Variant, Passat” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00188/24
Summary
The thermal protection between the brake force booster and the emissions control device in front of the coupling support with the brake fluid reservoir may not have been correctly fitted. The coupling support could melt, leading to a leak of brake fluid, which could ignite if it comes into contact with hot components. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
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Product
Passenger car — VW – Volkswagen
- Brand
- VW – Volkswagen
- Name / model
- Arteon, Golf, Golf Variant, Passat · CD, CDV, 3H, 3CC, e1*2007/46*2014*, e1*2007/46*2180*, e1*2007/46*1725*, e1*2001/116*0468*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Right-hand drive passenger car with direct shift gearbox and electronic brake force booster.
- Production dates: 13.05.2019 - 20.11.2023
What is the risk?
- The thermal protection between the brake force booster and the emissions control device in front of the coupling support with the brake fluid reservoir may not have been correctly fitted. The coupling support could melt, leading to a leak of brake fluid, which could ignite if it comes into contact with hot components. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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