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VW Phaeton passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0567/16)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMay 13, 2016

Hazard

Summer tyres may have been mounted with the wrong rubber mixture in the running surface.The use of the wrong rubber mixture results in a clear reduction in the tyres' adhesion to the road in wet weather.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car with summer tyres (size 255/40ZR19 100Y XL).

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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