The risk
Cracks may develop over time in the right-hand drive shaft. In the worst case, the drive shaft may break, leading to a sudden loss of drive. This may lead to an unsafe traffic situation.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
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Other injuries alerts in 2013
140 of the 165 motor vehicle alerts published in 2013 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1944/13 27 Dec 2013 | Triumph Trophy and Trophy SE |
| A12/1946/13 27 Dec 2013 | Honda Odyssey |
| A12/1952/13 27 Dec 2013 | Mercedes-Benz Citan |
| A12/1973/13 27 Dec 2013 | Lancia Grand Voyager |
| A12/1974/13 27 Dec 2013 | Chrysler / Dodge Town & Country / Grand Caravan |
| A12/1978/13 27 Dec 2013 | Sym HD2 125, HD2 200, Joyride 125 Evo, Joyride 200 Evo, HD 125 Evo, GTS 125 Evo, Joymax 125 EFI, Joymax |
| A12/1985/13 27 Dec 2013 | CITROEN C5 |
| A12/1989/13 27 Dec 2013 | Honda Odyssey, Acura MDX |
Who notified alerts in 2013
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Greece | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Malta | 3 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2013
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