EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck VW “Amarok” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0819/15
Summary
null The brake callipers may work loose because their bolts may not have been attached tightly enough to the wheel bearing housing. This may cause the front wheel to jam.
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Product
Pickup truck — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Amarok · 2H, type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0356*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pickup truck.
- Production dates: Vehicles from the production period 20.09.2014 – 15.11.2014 and 09.02.2015 – 07.03.2015 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The brake callipers may work loose because their bolts may not have been attached tightly enough to the wheel bearing housing. This may cause the front wheel to jam.
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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