Passenger car - Fox
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0123/07 |
| Brand | Volkswagen |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Vehicle type: 5Z; EC type-approval: e1*2001/116*0301*00-02. The vehicles concerned are of the model years 2005 to 2007 and have vehicle identification numbers in the following ranges:WVW***5Z*54004631 - WVW***5Z*54073923,WVW***5Z*60000001 - WVW***5Z*60043340,WVW***5Z*64000001 - WVW***5Z*64214091,WVW***5Z*70000001 - WVW***5Z*70007367,WVW***5Z*74000001 - WVW***5Z*74043936. |
| Published | 9 February 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a risk of injury because inadequate surface coating, corrosion and salt can result in increased friction in the bonnet latch. If the bonnet is opened and closed frequently, the latch may become bent.24 accidents (opening of bonnet) have been reported worldwide. No one has been injured.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Corrective actions taken by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Corrective actions taken by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: Unknown