EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck VW “Amarok” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1329/19
Summary
A wiring harness could be damaged when the seat is adjusted to the lowest position. Damage to a wire may lead to localised scorching and to the seat moving independently, increasing the risk of losing control over the vehicle.
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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
- Pickup trucks with electrically adjustable front seats under VW recall code: 97DL.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 May 2016 and 16 May 2018.
What is the risk?
- A wiring harness could be damaged when the seat is adjusted to the lowest position. Damage to a wire may lead to localised scorching and to the seat moving independently, increasing the risk of losing control over the vehicle.
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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