Passenger car - Tailgate drive

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number1110/07
BrandAUDI
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberPassengers’ cars, models Q7, A6 Avant and A6 allroad
Published26 October 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a serious risk of injuries because it is possible in rare isolated cases that the power-operated tailgate can close again abruptly and unexpectedly after it has been opened using the power function, since the gas struts supporting the tailgate fail to operate correctly.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer. Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall affects all Audi A6 Avant, Audi A6 allroad and Audi Q7 vehicles with power-operated tailgate up to July 2007.

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