EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van Opel “Combo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01177/26
Summary
Vehicles without a bulkhead were manufactured and supplied with a single instead of a double seatback. There is a risk of excessive movement of the seatback in the event of a rear-end collision, which could result in the driver being thrown out and 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…
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Product
Passenger van — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Combo · e2*2007/46*0623*29-*32 (E)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van.
- Production dates: 01.04.2024 - 06.05.2025
What is the risk?
- Vehicles without a bulkhead were manufactured and supplied with a single instead of a double seatback. There is a risk of excessive movement of the seatback in the event of a rear-end collision, which could result in the driver being thrown out and 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): OtherCategory 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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