EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Ford “Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02974/25
Summary
The reversing camera may freeze giving the false impression that the area behind the vehicle is clear, despite the presence of people or obstacles there. This may increase the risk of accident and injury. In addition, warning messages such as parking sensor failure and emergency calls can be displayed in the instrument cluster during operation. Systems controlled via the centre screen, such as heating, seat heating…
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect · e13*2018/858*00270*04 (SK), e13*2018/858*00342*03 - *04 (SKN),
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 17.8.2023 - 27.3.2024
- Recall information: https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
What is the risk?
- The reversing camera may freeze giving the false impression that the area behind the vehicle is clear, despite the presence of people or obstacles there. This may increase the risk of accident and injury. In addition, warning messages such as parking sensor failure and emergency calls can be displayed in the instrument cluster during operation. Systems controlled via the centre screen, such as heating, seat heating and ventilation, may also be inoperable. 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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