The risk
In some vehicles the two-part flywheel can get damaged during extreme clutch engagements (jumping-back clutch pedal) because of a not optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the ventilation valve of the clutch pressure pipe.
Product: Motor vehicles "Seat" - two-part flywheel.Type/model: ALTEA, TOLEDO, LEON, with 2.0l Tdi engine and 6-speed manual gearbox – 02Q.Description: The recall concerns vehicles with serial numbers : ALTEA/TOLEDO from 5P/4R000048 to 5P/4R017390, from 5P/5R000026 to 5P/5R103620 and from 5P/6R000009 to 5P/6R001638 and LEON from 1P/6R000004 to 1P/6R001610.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions by importer.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