The risk
When the steering wheel is turned fully towards the driver and is in the lowest position, component parts near it may be touched when the steering wheel is turned. The steering can therefore be blocked at the first steering angle irrespective of the direction in which the steering wheel is turned.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2015
207 of the 240 motor vehicle alerts published in 2015 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1669/15 25 Dec 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S Class |
| A12/1671/15 25 Dec 2015 | Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler Jeep: Renegade, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Dodge: RAM Trucks, Viper, Durango, Challenger, Charger Chry |
| A12/1672/15 25 Dec 2015 | Tesla Model S |
| A12/1677/15 25 Dec 2015 | Indian Motorcycle Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster & Dark Horse |
| A12/1697/15 25 Dec 2015 | MG MG6 (Diesel) |
| A12/1702/15 25 Dec 2015 | Chrysler, Dodge, Dodge RAM 300, Durango, Dakota, Magnum, Charger, RAM |
| A12/1722/15 25 Dec 2015 | Opel/Vauxhall Adam, Corsa E |
| A12/1725/15 25 Dec 2015 | Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum. |
Who notified alerts in 2015
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 114 |
| United Kingdom | 44 |
| Portugal | 38 |
| Greece | 13 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Malta | 7 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2015
More Scania alerts
26 EU Safety Gate alerts for Scania since 2013; the most were issued in 2020 (5).
| G-series, l-series, p-series, r-series, s-series Injuries | Oct 2026 |
| L-serie, p-serie, g-serie, r-serie, s-serie Injuries | May 2026 |
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| LPGRS-Series Injuries | Nov 2022 |
| R500, s730 Injuries | May 2021 |
| R-Serie, S-Serie Fire, Injuries | Apr 2021 |
| I6, Scaia Citywide, Scania Higer Injuries | Oct 2020 |
| Irizar, Citywide LF, Touring HD Fire, Injuries | Jul 2020 |