Injuries

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.

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Ice axe

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Tour Lite Telescope
Brand: 

Due to errors in the manufacturing process, the connection between shaft and head (pick) may not be adequate. As a result, the head may become detached from the shaft during use. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Motorcycles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
29
Product: 
YZF-R3A and MT-03A
Brand: 

The clutch pressure plate bearing may break when the clutch is operated frequently due to insufficient load rating of the bearing. As a consequence, the clutch may fail to operate and the transmission will not shift properly. There is a possibility that engine oil pressure may not regulate properly due to an improper design of the oil relief valve in the oil pump. As a consequence, the resin gear may break which could result in engine damage due to lack of oil supply.

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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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Motorcycles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Touring and Softail

The motorcycles may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch after being parked for an extended period. If this condition remains undetected, it could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle when it is either started in gear or when it is first put into gear.

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