The risk
The wheel bolts were not tightened in accordance with the torque specifications. The bolts and the wheel assembly could detach while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of accidents. 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 taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
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
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