The risk
Incorrect functioning of an airbag control device can in the worst case lead to delay in deploying the airbag in an accident.Internal crash tests by the manufacturer revealed the shortcoming.
Product: Motor vehicle - car “Audi”, model A6.Type 4F, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0254*00-06.Description: Vehicles concerned were produced during the period 05.2003-03.2005 with identification numbers in the following ranges: LFV???4F?53000001 – 000071; WAU???4F?5N000101 – 109817; WAU???4F?5Z021628 – 074381; WAU???4F?59057137 – 109522; WAU???4F?6N000101 – 006042.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall of the product by manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2006
93 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.
| 0846/06 22 Dec 2006 | Fiat Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Idea and Stilo cars with 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 8V and 16V motor |
| 0816/06 15 Dec 2006 | Yamaha YZF-R6R |
| 0817/06 15 Dec 2006 | BMW Mini Cooper RE91 |
| 0820/06 15 Dec 2006 | Shenggibao Box reference number: GS933 – 27WSQ603084 |
| 0822/06 15 Dec 2006 | Unknown Unknown |
| 0768/06 1 Dec 2006 | Opel Van Opel Movano |
| 0775/06 1 Dec 2006 | Honda Honda Deauville |
| 0740/06 24 Nov 2006 | Renault Automatic transmission computer in Renault cars |
Who notified alerts in 2006
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 41 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2006