EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Fiat “Ducato” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1285/15
Summary
null The screws on the break-in protection plate on the sliding side door may have been incorrectly placed during manufacture and may break over time. In the event of an accident, this may result in the sliding door opening of its own accord.
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Product
Van — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- Ducato · Type: 250, EC type-approval: e3*2001/116*0232*17, e3*2007/46*0044*14
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected are those produced from July to August 2015.
What is the risk?
- null The screws on the break-in protection plate on the sliding side door may have been incorrectly placed during manufacture and may break over time. In the event of an accident, this may result in the sliding door opening of its own accord.
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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