Germany

Candles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
26
Product: 
Stundenbrenner Nr. 40 ('Candles with a duration of 40 hours ')
Brand: 

The containers for the candles are made of flammable material and may catch fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15494.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
27
Product: 
Phaeton
Brand: 

The adhesion of the glass cover on the sliding roof may be insufficient due to contamination during the production process. The glass cover could detach whilst the vehicle is moving and endanger traffic following behind.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
26
Product: 
Insignia, Zafira
Brand: 

The tie rod end may not be correctly threaded. As a result, the stub axle may crack and the connection between the universal joint and the stub axle may shear off completely leading to loss of control of the vehicle.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
27
Product: 
A8
Brand: 

The adhesion of the glass cover on the sunroof may be insufficient due to impurities in the area of the adhesive surfaces. The glass cover may consequently fall onto the road while driving, endangering traffic following behind.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Golf, Jetta, Up, Volkswagen CC, Tiguan, Polo
Brand: 

In the affected vehicles, the mechanical rear-door child-proof locking system may have been damaged during manufacturing. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be switched off without this being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making it possible for the door to be opened from the inside by children.

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