EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Ford “Transit, Transit Custom” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00853/21
Summary
Due to an error in the assembly process, there might be a single, loose screw in the steering support.The loose screw could cause a sudden, temporary blocking of the steering while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit, Transit Custom · Types: FED6, FCD6, FED, FDD, FCD, FAD, FCC, FAC, e1*2007/46*1096*16, e1*2007/46*1096*17, e1*2007/46*1096*19, e1*2007/46*1098*14, e1*2007/46*1098*15, e1*2007/46*1098*17, e1*2007/46*1100*15, , e1*2007/46*1100*14, e1*2007/46*1100*16, e1*2007/46*1100*19, e5*2007/46*1032*03, e5*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car/lorry/light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 30 June 2019 and 26 April 2021.
- Recall information: https://www.etis.ford.com
What is the risk?
- Due to an error in the assembly process, there might be a single, loose screw in the steering support.The loose screw could cause a sudden, temporary blocking of the steering while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
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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