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Smart - EQ Fortwo
Official notice
27 Aug 2021
Last checked
27 Aug 2021
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Smart - EQ Fortwo. The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded and could become detached from the body of the car in the event of a crash. The passenger airbag being deployed in this case, could not be supported by the windscreen as intended. As a result, the restraining effect of the passenger airbag could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. Published 2021-08-27.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/01245/21
Official notice
2021-08-27
The hazard
The hazard
The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded and could become detached from the body of the car in the event of a crash. The passenger airbag being deployed in this case, could not be supported by the windscreen as intended. As a result, the restraining effect of the passenger airbag could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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