The risk
The cable connecting the hall sensor with the seat buckle might be too short.Consequently, the sensor might detach from the buckle, causing a faulty seatbelt lock recognition, impairing the functioning of the restraint system and the deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other injuries alerts in 2020
387 of the 482 motor vehicle alerts published in 2020 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01855/20 25 Dec 2020 | Bmw X5, X6, X7, X5M, X6M |
| A12/01858/20 25 Dec 2020 | Mitsubishi I-MIEV |
| A12/01863/20 25 Dec 2020 | Dodge RAM |
| A12/01865/20 25 Dec 2020 | Dodge RAM |
| A12/01866/20 25 Dec 2020 | Yamaha NMAX125, X-MAX125, X-MAX300, X-MAX400, YZF-R3, MT-03, XSR700, TRACER 700, TENERE 700 |
| A12/01867/20 25 Dec 2020 | Jeep Cherokee |
| A12/01872/20 25 Dec 2020 | Toyota Yaris |
| A12/01873/20 25 Dec 2020 | Bentley Continental GT Convertible |
Who notified alerts in 2020
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Portugal | 43 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 8 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2020
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