EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Renault “MASTER IV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04169/25
Summary
The required breakage force for the accelerator pedal stop was not applied to the pedal support design. As a result, the pedal stop may fail under excessive pedal force. If this occurs while driving, the accelerator pedal could detach at its attachment point, preventing acceleration and causing loss of traction. This could lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market…
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- MASTER IV · e2*2018/858*00074*01 - e2*2018/858*00074*04, e2*2018/858*00075*01 - e2*2018/858*00075*03, e2*2018/858*00076*04, g11*2018/858*00646*00 - g11*2018/858*00646*03, g11*2018/858*00648*00 - g11*2018/858*00648*02, g11*2018/858*00649*00 - g11*2018/858*00649*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle with right-hand-drive.
- Production dates: 18.09.2024 - 29.08.2025
What is the risk?
- The required breakage force for the accelerator pedal stop was not applied to the pedal support design. As a result, the pedal stop may fail under excessive pedal force. If this occurs while driving, the accelerator pedal could detach at its attachment point, preventing acceleration and causing loss of traction. This could lead to injuries. 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: 10/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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