The risk
The electrical connector may not be properly insulated, leading moisture to enter into the steering assist system control unit. This could disrupt the transmission of signals in the control unit, resulting in the power-assisted steering being deactivated without warning. This could increase the risk of an accident. Moreover, the improper insulation could also cause a short circuit, creating a risk of fire. The product does not comply with 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.
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 fire, injuries alerts in 2024
23 of the 370 motor vehicle alerts published in 2024 concerned the same risk.
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| A12/03323/24 29 Nov 2024 | Hyundai i40 |
| A12/03222/24 22 Nov 2024 | Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic (UTV/ Side-By-Side) |
| A12/03122/24 15 Nov 2024 | Hyundai Grand Santa Fe, ix35, Veloster |
| A12/03009/24 1 Nov 2024 | VW Crafter "Grand California" |
| A12/02996/24 25 Oct 2024 | Aston Martin DBX707, DB12, Vantage |
| A12/01789/24 19 Jul 2024 | Opel Vivaro |
| A12/01914/24 19 Jul 2024 | Mini Cooper |
Who notified alerts in 2024
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 239 |
| France | 59 |
| Portugal | 27 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Belgium | 9 |
| Finland | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2024
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