Passenger car - Panda
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1143/09 |
| Brand | Fiat |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Model Number | Vehicle type 169, EC type approval e3*2001*116*0151 |
| Published | 28 August 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries since the braking system’s efficiency may be reduced owing to a possible contamination of the brake fluid. In individual cases braking system failure may occur, which could lead to an accident.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers and corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The vehicles concerned were built in January 2009. VINs are provided in <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2009-w33/1143_09_attach.pdf" target="_blank">the attached document</a>.