The risk
The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. As a result, the braking assistance could be reduced or lost, increasing the risk of an accident.
Product: Vehicles equipped with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine.
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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
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
More Citroen & DS alerts
7 EU Safety Gate alerts for Citroen & DS since 2020; the most were issued in 2024 (5).
| C3 Aircross, C3 V4, C4 V3, C4 Picasso, C5 Aircross, C-Elysee, DS3 crossback Environment | Oct 2024 |
| DS3 Crossback Injuries | Sept 2024 |
| C3, ds3 Injuries | May 2024 |
| C3, ds3 Injuries | May 2024 |
| C3, ds3 Injuries | Apr 2024 |
| C5 Aircross, DS 7 Crossback Injuries | Dec 2020 |