EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van VW “Transporter T6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0764/16
Summary
null Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
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Product
Van — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Transporter T6 · Type-approval numbers:Type 7J0, type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0130*## Type 7HMA, type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0289*## Type 7HC, type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0220*##
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vans.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 17 November 2015 and 6 April 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event 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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