EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Volkswagen “Crafter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0330/15
Summary
null The inertia ring of the damper weight on the propshaft may loosen from its support. Once loosened, the inertia ring may collide with the cross-member on the underbody, tilt and hit the propshaft. The propshaft may then suddenly break or shear off, resulting in serious damage to the underbody of the vehicle.
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Product
Van — Volkswagen
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Name / model
- Crafter · 2EC1, e1 *2001 /116*0355* 2EC2, e1 *2001 /116*0356* 2EKE1, e1 *2007/46*0513* 2EKE2, e1*2007/46*0514* 2EKE2, e1 *2007/46*0515* 2EKZ, e1 *2007/46*0518* 2EKZ, e1 *2007/46*0521 * 2FJE2,.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between July 2011 and May 2013 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The inertia ring of the damper weight on the propshaft may loosen from its support. Once loosened, the inertia ring may collide with the cross-member on the underbody, tilt and hit the propshaft. The propshaft may then suddenly break or shear off, resulting in serious damage to the underbody of the vehicle.
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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