Injuries

0650/05

Case number
0650/05
Category
Motor vehicles
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2005-12-16

⚠️ Risk

Owing to inadequate hardening of the wheel bearings the correct guidance of the wheel may be adversely affected. In extreme circumstances the wheel may shear off from the rear axle.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): The manufacture informs consumers about the technical default and the risks. If necessary corrective actions will be taken.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): The manufacture informs consumers about the technical default and the risks. If necessary corrective actions will be taken.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Motor vehicle – car "OPEL Vectra (Z-C, Z-C/SW) and OPEL Signum (Z-C/S)". Type/model: EC type approval:e1*2001/116*0290*01,e1*2001/116*0291*01and e1*2001/116*0292*01.Description: The vehicles affected are those in which the wheel bearings with manufacture reference number "3 2635" were fitted to the rear axle.