Germany

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Passat
Brand: 

A plug has not been correctly fitted into the fuse holder of the central electrics which can cause failure of the engine, the power steering and the power assisted brakes. Failure of a number of electronic components, such as the multipurpose display and the lighting equipment also occurs.

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Lorry/towing vehicle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
U400

In the concerned vehicles, preliminary damage can be caused to the tyres through intensive use. Consequently an abrupt loss of air or even a blowout caused by the tyre heating up after long transportation drives on motorway/express roads and at high speeds cannot be excluded. An abrupt loss of air or a tyre blowout could impair the road behaviour of the vehicle and its driving stability.

Risk level: 

Lorry

Year: 
2016
Week: 
11
Product: 
Actros

An unfavourable flange angle on the rear axles may result in an unauthorized rake angle on the drive shaft for the first and second rear axles. As a result, the mounting bush or journal cross may come loose from its mounting, and fragments of the drive shaft may leave the area surrounding the vehicle.

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Van

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
Crafter
Brand: 

Due to insufficient paint adhesion, the window panels and any lashing rails in the load compartment may detach in the event of an accident.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
Touareg Hybrid
Brand: 

Water infiltration in the battery compartment (spare wheel recess) may cause a short circuit between the terminals of the high-voltage battery cells resulting in thermal destruction of the battery.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
ML-, GL-, GLE-class

The fuel delivery module may not be fuel tight, as a result of which fuel might leak out during travel or if the vehicle is parked at an angle, depending on how full the tank is. A risk of fire caused by an external ignition source may consequently arise.

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