Passenger car - Fiat Grande Punto / Grande Punto Abarth

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number1550/09
BrandFiat
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginItaly
Published27 November 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of injuries because possible incorrect tightening of the steering shaft upper joint fixing screw could lead to the breakage of the shaft, with consequent loss of steering control which could lead to an accident.

Measures Taken

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

Product Description

The chassis numbers are given in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2009-w46/2009-w46_26.pdf" targer="_blank">attached document</a><img src="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/pdf.gif" border="0"/>.Passenger car

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