The risk
The upper steering shafts may exhibit movement along the length of the power steering spline. In extreme circumstances, this movement may result in separation of the shaft from the spline which may lead to a loss of steering.
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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: 31/10/2017
Other injuries alerts in 2017
382 of the 437 motor vehicle alerts published in 2017 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1806/17 22 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz Atego |
| A12/1814/17 22 Dec 2017 | Peugeot Traveller, Expert |
| A12/1815/17 22 Dec 2017 | Citroën Jumpy, Spacetourer |
| A12/1817/17 22 Dec 2017 | Kawasaki Z900 |
| A12/1818/17 22 Dec 2017 | Ford Transit, Focus, C-Max |
| A12/1824/17 22 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz G class |
| A12/1850/17 22 Dec 2017 | VW Arteon |
| A12/1853/17 22 Dec 2017 | MV AGUSTA Brutale 800 Dragster RR |
Who notified alerts in 2017
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 240 |
| France | 81 |
| United Kingdom | 57 |
| Portugal | 27 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Spain | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2017
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