The risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because the internal spring of the tension adjuster for the drive belt (that operates the generator, water pump, air conditioner compressor, and power steering pump) may break. As a consequence, the tension of the drive belt will not be adjusted and, in the worst case, the belt may come off the power steering pump pulley and driver will need increased effort to steer the vehicle which could lead to a road accident.
Product: Passenger car
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Other injuries alerts in 2011
136 of the 172 motor vehicle alerts published in 2011 concerned the same risk.
| 1503/11 30 Dec 2011 | Chevrolet |
| 1555/11 30 Dec 2011 | Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep |
| 1435/11 23 Dec 2011 | Mercedes-Benz |
| 1456/11 23 Dec 2011 | Nissan |
| 1464/11 23 Dec 2011 | Mercedes-Benz |
| 1466/11 23 Dec 2011 | Volkswagen |
| 1397/11 16 Dec 2011 | Yamaha |
| 1427/11 16 Dec 2011 | Chevrolet |
Who notified alerts in 2011
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 43 |
| Germany | 43 |
| Ireland | 21 |
| Portugal | 20 |
| Spain | 16 |
| Malta | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2011
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