Injuries

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
Pulsar (C13)
Brand: 

The IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) software data file calculating the headlamp aiming position does not correctly adjust the height of headlamp aim when the rear of the vehicle is heavily laden. Other car drivers could be dazzled by the incorrectly positioned light.

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Pick-up truck

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
RAM Truck
Brand: 

The spare tyre heat guard, which protects the spare tyre against the heat generated by the exhaust tailpipe on the passenger side, may be missing. The spare tyre may be damaged as a result. Separation of the tread of the tyre during use could cause an accident.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
13
Product: 
Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift
Brand: 

The abrasion coefficient modification coating may not been have been applied on the rear axle bolts during the manufacturing of the bolts. The bolts might consequently loosen, come off or break. If this happens, the vehicle could become impossible to drive.

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Elastic luggage net

Year: 
2016
Week: 
13
Product: 
CUERDA EQUIPAJE ('luggage strap')
Brand: 

The hook mountings straighten when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user or causing a fixed load to fall, leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the relevant standard BS AU 258.

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Elastic luggage straps

Year: 
2016
Week: 
13
Product: 
3PCS ELASTIQUES BAGAGE ('3 pieces elasticated luggage straps')
Brand: 

The hook mountings straighten when under tension, causing the elasticated straps to recoil and hit the user or causing a fixed load to fall, leading to injuries and accidents. The product does not comply with the relevant standard BS AU 258.

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Pushchair

Year: 
2016
Week: 
13
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The gaps at the top of the seat-back, as well as the space between the hoop of the hood and the frame, are too wide. Fingers and hands of children may become trapped between moving parts, causing injuries. In addition, the structure of the pushchair is insufficiently strong, which could cause the child to fall out of the pushchair in the event of a breakage. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.

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