The risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because repeated movements of the steering column could cause the transmission of signals to be interrupted, resulting in automatic activation of the brakes on one side, causing the car to swerve which could lead to an accident.
Product: 2005 – 2006 models with VINs in the following ranges: 2005 55100001 – 55137341 2006 65100001 – 65115536.
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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39 EU Safety Gate alerts for Chevrolet since 2006; the most were issued in 2014 (8).
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