The risk
Due to a manufacturing anomaly, a fault is indicated by an error message on the instrument panel. There is a risk that an electronic component of the brake pressure unit may corrode over time and leads to the malfunction of the brake assist system, the vehicle stability systems and the speed display on the instrument panel, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Product: Brake pressure unit
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: 18/10/2021
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
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| A12/01805/21 24 Dec 2021 | Mazda BT 50 |
| A12/01806/21 24 Dec 2021 | Tesla Model 3, Model Y |
| A12/01807/21 24 Dec 2021 | Tesla Model 3 |
| A12/01837/21 24 Dec 2021 | Porsche Taycan |
| A12/01843/21 24 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Tucson |
Who notified alerts in 2021
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 363 |
| France | 82 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2021
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