The risk
Owing to inadequate hardening of the wheel bearings the correct guidance of the wheel may be adversely affected. In extreme circumstances the wheel may shear off from the rear axle.
Product: Motor vehicle – car "OPEL Vectra (Z-C, Z-C/SW) and OPEL Signum (Z-C/S)". Type/model: EC type approval:e1*2001/116*0290*01,e1*2001/116*0291*01and e1*2001/116*0292*01.Description: The vehicles affected are those in which the wheel bearings with manufacture reference number "3 2635" were fitted to the rear axle.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): The manufacture informs consumers about the technical default and the risks. If necessary corrective actions will be taken.Date of entry into force: Unknown Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): The manufacture informs consumers about the technical default and the risks. If necessary corrective actions will be taken.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2005
43 of the 52 motor vehicle alerts published in 2005 concerned the same risk.
| 0694/05 30 Dec 2005 | Vehicle type S 85Description: The vehicles concerned were manufactured in the period 1994–2004 and have vehicle identification numbers in the following ranges: |
| 0651/05 16 Dec 2005 | Hilux; 4Runner; Vehicles built between 31 August 1988 and 28 June 1996 |
| 0611/05 2 Dec 2005 | S80 and XC 90 with 6-cylinder engine, manufactured as Model Year 2005 and 2006 |
| 0627/05 2 Dec 2005 | All types of 307 Berlina. Vehicles with the following serial numbers: 83921144 to 84047873 and production dates from November 2004 to March 2005 |
| 0567/05 4 Nov 2005 | XRX 125; EC type approval e9*2002/24*0008 |
| 0569/05 4 Nov 2005 | Car vehicle "Peugeot Partner"Type/model: Vehicles built from June 1999 to September 2003 with serial numbers 6024 |
| 0541/05 7 Oct 2005 | A6 produced from July 2004) |
| 0516/05 22 Sept 2005 | Motor scooter “Suzuki” (type/model: AN400-AN650, manufactured in 2003-2004) |
Who notified alerts in 2005
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13 |
| Greece | 12 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2005