EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle parts / Car tyres Vredestein “Ultrac, Quatrac, Quatrac Pro+, Quatrac Pro EV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02024/24
Summary
A contaminated rubber mixture may cause the rubber tread to separate from the steel belts. This can lead the tyres to lose their shape and result in a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing 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 parts / Car tyres — Vredestein
- Brand
- Vredestein
- Name / model
- Ultrac, Quatrac, Quatrac Pro+, Quatrac Pro EV · e4*30r02/20*102259*01, e4*30r02/20*102261*01, e4*30r02/21*116471*00, e4*30r02/21*116479*00, e4*30r02/21*116484*00, e4*30r02/21*116486*00, e4*30r02/21*116487*00, e4*30r02/21*119399*00, e4*30r02/21*119401*01, e4*30r02/21*119404*00, e4*30r02/21*119405*00,
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle parts / Car tyres.
- Production dates: 04.03.2024 - 07.03.2024
- Recall information: https://www.vredestein.de/content-hub/news/car-suv-van/recall/
What is the risk?
- A contaminated rubber mixture may cause the rubber tread to separate from the steel belts. This can lead the tyres to lose their shape and result in a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing 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
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