EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Trailer-hitch system SIARR/Westfalia- Automotive “P84 (Peugeot 3008), C84 (Citroen C5 Aircross), P1UO (Opel Grandland)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00726/21
Summary
A welding of the trailer-hitch system may be defective and could break.As a result, the trailer may inadvertently detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Trailer-hitch system — SIARR/Westfalia- Automotive
- Brand
- SIARR/Westfalia- Automotive
- Name / model
- P84 (Peugeot 3008), C84 (Citroen C5 Aircross), P1UO (Opel Grandland) · E13*55R01/07*4036*04, Towing device type 315 226 - class A50-X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Trailer-hitch system
- Production dates: 7 September 2020 to 7 January 2021
What is the risk?
- A welding of the trailer-hitch system may be defective and could break.As a result, the trailer may inadvertently detach from the vehicle, 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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