Germany

Van

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
V-class, Vito

A cut-out in the vehicle floor may be missing meaning that the tail pipe of the warm-air auxiliary heating has not been fitted correctly. Exhaust gases from the auxiliary heating may consequently not be evacuated correctly and might to some extent penetrate the vehicle interior leading to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning of the passengers. There is also a risk of the underbody panelling catching fire.

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Torch

Year: 
2016
Week: 
9
Product: 
Rechargeable Hand Torch
Brand: 

During battery charging, the battery may explode. If this happens, the user may be hit by parts of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

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Gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Cosy Gloves
Brand: 

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 6.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Passat
Brand: 

There may be metal chips in the housing of the airbag control module. This could result in a short-circuit occurring on the circuit board in the airbag control module causing the airbags to deploy unnecessarily.

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