The risk
Insufficient welding strength between the recliner and the lower bracket may compromise the backrest’s ability to provide optimal occupant protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 18/02/2026
Other injuries alerts in 2026
204 of the 311 motor vehicle alerts published in 2026 concerned the same risk.
| SR/02935/26 23 Oct 2026 | Volkswagen (VW) Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran |
| SR/02936/26 23 Oct 2026 | Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid |
| SR/02937/26 23 Oct 2026 | Honda |
| SR/02938/26 23 Oct 2026 | Seat Ateca, Tarraco |
| SR/02939/26 23 Oct 2026 | Scania G-SERIES, L-SERIES, P-SERIES, R-SERIES, S-SERIES |
| SR/02940/26 23 Oct 2026 | Volvo |
| SR/02999/26 23 Oct 2026 | Ford Ranger |
| SR/03001/26 23 Oct 2026 | Volkswagen (VW) ID.Polo |
Who notified alerts in 2026
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 149 |
| France | 119 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2026
More Volvo alerts
122 EU Safety Gate alerts for Volvo since 2006; the most were issued in 2010 (14).
| Sr/02940/26 Injuries | Oct 2026 |
| Volvo Fire | Jul 2026 |
| Sr/00945/26 Injuries | Apr 2026 |
| Fhe, fme, fmle Injuries | Nov 2025 |
| Ex90 Injuries | Oct 2025 |
| Sr/03370/25 Injuries | Sept 2025 |
| S60, v60, xc60, s90, s90l, v90, xc90, ec40, xc/ex40 Injuries | Jul 2025 |
| V90, v60, x90, s90l, s90, s60, xc60 Fire | Apr 2025 |