EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part / Park-and-shunt valve Haldex “TEM+” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02831/24
Summary
A production defect can cause the park-and-shunt valve with emergency braking function to release the trailer’s brakes by itself. This can lead to a loss of control over the trailer and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units…
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Product
Vehicle part / Park-and-shunt valve — Haldex
- Brand
- Haldex
- Name / model
- TEM+
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part: park-and-shunt valve.
- Production dates: 01.03.2023 - 31.12.2023
What is the risk?
- A production defect can cause the park-and-shunt valve with emergency braking function to release the trailer’s brakes by itself. This can lead to a loss of control over the trailer and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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