EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Renault “Trafic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1482/16
Summary
null A pipe in the exhaust gas re-circulation system could crack. Exhaust gases escaping as a result could damage surrounding components leading to loss of braking assistance or engine stalling when driving.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Van — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Trafic · Trafic III; EC-type approval numbers: e2*98/14*0213 ext. 48 to 53, e2*2007/46*0104 ext. 09 to 10 and e2*2007/46*0104 ext. 21 to 27.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between December 2013 and September 2015 and in April 2016.
What is the risk?
- null A pipe in the exhaust gas re-circulation system could crack. Exhaust gases escaping as a result could damage surrounding components leading to loss of braking assistance or engine stalling when driving.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗