Passenger car Daihatsu Materia.

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number1272/07
BrandDaihatsu.
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberType M4, EG- type approval e13*2001/116*0198.
Published7 December 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a serious risk of injuries because in the universal joint which connects the steering shaft and the gear box, there are tightening bolts that may not have been sufficiently tightened. In such a case, the connecting area concerned may loosen while steering operation is done in stationary state. If a vehicle is used continually in such a condition, abnormal noise may emanate, and in the worst case the connecting area may be possibly detached, leading to eventual loss of steering control.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The vehicles were manufactured in the period 2006–2007 and have vehicle identification numbers in the following ranges:- JDAM401S001000053 to JDAM401S001001649, - JDAM402S001000067 to JDAM402S001005976,- JDAM412S001000055 to JDAM412S001000130.

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