Unknown
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0973/15 |
| Brand | Meyle |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Model Number | Type: 116 050 0061/HD, 116 050 0062/HD |
| Published | 7 August 2015 |
Risk Description
null Due to a manufacturing defect in the body of the controller, cracks may develop in the weld seam. If these remain undetected, they will cause the weld seam to break under the dynamic load of the vehicle being driven. If the control arm breaks completely the vehicle can no longer be steered.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Control arms produced in 2013 for vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 2010. These replacement parts may be installed in the following vehicles: Audi A3, Audi TT, VW Golf and VW New Beetle.