EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck Ford “Ranger” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0914/19
Summary
The flexible front brake hoses could be ruptured due to cyclic fatigue. As a result the braking efficiency will be reduced, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Pickup truck — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Ranger · Type-approval number: e11*2007/46*0154; VIN range 6FPPXXMJ2PHC17166 - 6FPPXXMJ2PHR83468
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pickup truck under Ford recall code: 19S12.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 04 June 2016 and 28 August 2018.
What is the risk?
- The flexible front brake hoses could be ruptured due to cyclic fatigue. As a result the braking efficiency will be reduced, 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: 03/05/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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