European Union 1311/08
Volkswagen
The problem
The product poses a risk of injuries because, owing to the fact that the supplier used the wrong material for the bearing-pin swivel plate, some hand-operated controls may develop hairline cracks in the bearing-pin weld seam on the base plate. In the worst cases, this can cause the bearing pin to come loose, leading to a malfunction - including even failure of the accelerator and brake controls -, which could result in an accident.
Risk
Serious risk · Injuries · Germany
What owners should do
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown