The risk
On vehicles with special rear-wheel suspension shock absorbers, corrosion can occur between the external reservoir, the mounting flange and the silencer. This can cause deterioration in the welding seams of the external reservoir, which can lead to a fluid leak near the rear wheels, noises, detachment of the external reservoir and/or unstable road performance. External reservoirs on the rear shock absorbers which detach from the vehicle can pose a risk of injury to other road users. 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.
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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: Unknown
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other injuries alerts in 2025
288 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
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| SR/04483/25 26 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class |
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| SR/04359/25 19 Dec 2025 | Ford CAPRI, EXPLORER |
| SR/04360/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail |
| SR/04369/25 19 Dec 2025 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON P&A PROFILE LOW REAR SUSPENSION KIT, P&A TALL REAR SHOCK KIT |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025
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