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. A12/01358/20
Summary
The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specification.As a result, cracks can be formed on the control arm, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit, Transit Custom · e1*2007/46*1096*16
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2 June 2020 and 15 September 2020.
What is the risk?
- The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specification.As a result, cracks can be formed on the control arm, 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: 23/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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