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Insignia, Zafira — recall A12/0813/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2016-07-01 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0813/16
Date of alert
2016-07-01
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Opel
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: The tie rod end may not be correctly threaded. As a result, the stub axle may crack and the connection between the universal joint and the stub axle may shear off completely leading to loss of control of the vehicle.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Manufacturer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
Unknown
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/213535

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