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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Mar 2006In the weekly report of 24 Mar 2006 (week 11, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Motor vehicle Volkswagen VW "Taro, Typ 7A". Vehicles from the years 1989 to 1997 are affected.
Risk
Since the steering track rod has insufficient strength, it may be overloaded if high steering forces are applied repeatedly while the vehicle is stationary. Overloading of the material leads to fatigue cracking, which can cause the track rod to fracture and the vehicle to become unsteerable.
Measures
  • Corrective actions are taken by manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0157/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-11 (XML)
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