The risk
In the event of a rear side impact, activation of the rear head-level airbag could be delayed, resulting in limited protection. There is also a possibility that the opposite head-level airbag could be activated.
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 |
| 1397/11 16 Dec 2011 | Yamaha |
| 1427/11 16 Dec 2011 | Chevrolet |
| 1367/11 9 Dec 2011 | Nissan. |
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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