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Recall A12/00582/20 — T6

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-04-17 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00582/20
Date of alert
2020-04-17
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
VW
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
Reported risk: The electrical child safety device may not be mechanically locked even though it has been activated by the driver and the permanent indicator on the button indicates normal operation with no indication of a fault. As a result, the sliding door can be inadvertlently opened from the inside, increasing the risk of an accident.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001031

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