EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van VW “T6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0047/18
Summary
Due to a manufacturing fault, the fuel hoses may begin to leak. A fuel leak could pose a hazard to vehicles following behind.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- T6 · 7J0 (goods vehicle registration) e1*2007/46*0130*, 7HMA (motor caravan registration) e1*2001/116*0289, 7HC (passenger car registration)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 28/11/2016 and 11/01/2017.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing fault, the fuel hoses may begin to leak. A fuel leak could pose a hazard to vehicles following behind.
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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