Germany

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
B class, CLA class

The bolt connections for the wheels on the right-hand side of the vehicle may have been fitted defectively. There is a risk of bolt connections coming loose and leading to the loss of a wheel, which would increase the risk of a potential accident.

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Ladies' shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Court shoes
Brand: 

The shoes' leather inner lining and insole contain Chromium (VI) (measured values: 83 mg/kg and 62 mg/kg respectively). 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: 
12
Product: 
Dodge Challenger
Brand: 

Excessive internal pressure can cause the housing of the driver airbag inflator to rupture when the airbag is deployed under normal conditions. In the event of the inflator rupturing, metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment, potentially causing injury to the vehicle occupants.

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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.

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Work gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
11
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 18.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.

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