EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Renault Trucks “MASTER 4, MASTER 4E and TRAFIC 3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02095/25
Summary
Due to the contamination of the airbag cover during the manufacturing process, a piece of the driver airbag’s cover can become detached when the airbag is deployed. This piece can be ejected, rebound on the windscreen, and strike the driver or a passenger, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and…
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Renault Trucks
- Brand
- Renault Trucks
- Name / model
- MASTER 4, MASTER 4E and TRAFIC 3 · e2*2018/858*00084 (MASTER 4, MASTER 4E), e2*2018/858*00085 (MASTER 4, MASTER 4E), e2*2018/858*00086 (MASTER 4, MASTER 4E), e2*2018/858*00087 (MASTER 4, MASTER 4E), e2*2018/858*00088 (MASTER 4, MASTER 4E), e2*2018/858*0027 (TRAFIC 3), e2*2018/858*0028 (TRAFIC 3)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 24.03.2025 - 04.04.2025
What is the risk?
- Due to the contamination of the airbag cover during the manufacturing process, a piece of the driver airbag’s cover can become detached when the airbag is deployed. This piece can be ejected, rebound on the windscreen, and strike the driver or a passenger, increasing the risk of 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: 05/07/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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