EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck VW “Amarok” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01334/20
Summary
The winch rope that is used to attach the spare wheel under the vehicle and the additional strap fitted as a secondary safety device may break. This may cause the spare wheel to fall onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
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Product
Pickup truck — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Amarok · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0356*, Type: 2H
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 August 2016 and 1 June 2020.
What is the risk?
- The winch rope that is used to attach the spare wheel under the vehicle and the additional strap fitted as a secondary safety device may break. This may cause the spare wheel to fall onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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