Injuries

0157/06

Case number
0157/06
Category
Motor vehicles
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2006-03-24

⚠️ Risk

Since the steering track rod has insufficient strength, it may be overloaded if high steering forces are applied repeatedly while the vehicle is stationary. Overloading of the material leads to fatigue cracking, which can cause the track rod to fracture and the vehicle to become unsteerable.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Corrective actions are taken by manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Motor vehicle Volkswagen VW "Taro, Typ 7A". Vehicles from the years 1989 to 1997 are affected.