EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger vehicle Scudo 1,6JTD and 2,0JTD Fiat — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0351/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries due to insufficient starting torque and an inadequate screw locking device for the screw in the lower part of the steering column, the steering shaft may come loose on the vehicles concerned. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
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Product
Passenger vehicle Scudo 1,6JTD and 2,0JTD — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- EC type-approval: e1*2001/116*0351, e2*2007/46*0056* General type approval: L862 Type: 270
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The vehicles concerned were manufactured in 2011.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries due to insufficient starting torque and an inadequate screw locking device for the screw in the lower part of the steering column, the steering shaft may come loose on the vehicles concerned. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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