VW Phaeton passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0840/16)
Hazard
The adhesion of the glass cover on the sliding roof may be insufficient due to contamination during the production process. The glass cover could detach whilst the vehicle is moving and endanger traffic following behind.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
Product description
Passenger car with sunroof.
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.
- VW Phaeton passenger car — injuries risk (A12/0567/16)EU Safety GateSerioussame brand & modelMay 13, 2016· VW· Motor vehicles
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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