EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle component Rolls Royce & Bentley “Accumulator Valve Body O Ring Seal” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0911/19
Summary
The component was incorrectly made from Nitrile material instead of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer [M-class] rubber (EPDM). This has resulted in the material hardening and shrinking. This is leading to hydraulic brake fluid leakage, resulting in decreased braking efficiency and increased risk of road accidents.
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Product
Vehicle component — Rolls Royce & Bentley
- Brand
- Rolls Royce & Bentley
- Name / model
- Accumulator Valve Body O Ring Seal · UE35101P
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle aftermarket component part for Rolls Royce & Bentley.
- Production dates: The affected components were manufactured between 28 September 2018 and 04 April 2019.
What is the risk?
- The component was incorrectly made from Nitrile material instead of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer [M-class] rubber (EPDM). This has resulted in the material hardening and shrinking. This is leading to hydraulic brake fluid leakage, resulting in decreased braking efficiency and increased risk of road accidents.
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: 20/05/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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