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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-11-30serious risk

Passenger cars - models Lancia Musa, Lancia Ypsilon and Fiat Idea (Fiat and Lancia)

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Passenger cars - models Lancia Musa, Lancia Ypsilon and Fiat Idea

  • Brand Fiat and Lancia

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Certain Lancia Musa, Lancia Ypsilon, and Fiat Idea vehicles manufactured between January 2005 and July 2005 are subject to a recall due to a faulty weld in the front axle. The defect may cause clicking noises and, in extreme cases, could cause the vehicle to go out of control, posing a risk of injury to occupants. The recall affects specific vehicle identification number ranges: Lancia Musa models ZLA35000001000933 to ZLA35000001035956, Fiat Idea models ZFA35000000055997 to ZFA35000000103352, and Lancia Ypsilon models ZLA84300002089857 to ZLA84300002171055.

The manufacturer has announced voluntary corrective actions to address this safety issue. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because, due to a faulty weld, the front axle may develop clicking noises. In extreme cases, the vehicle may go out of control.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Lancia Musa and Fiat Idea models manufactured between March 2005 and July 2005 with vehicle identification numbers in the following ranges:- Lancia Musa: ZLA35000001000933 to ZLA35000001035956; - Fiat Idea: ZFA35000000055997 to ZFA35000000103352.Lancia Ypsilon model manufactured between January 2005 and July 2005 with vehicle identification numbers in the following range: Lancia Ypsilon ZLA84300002089857 to ZLA84300002171055. Model: Type 350 (Lancia Musa, Fiat Idea), EC type-approval e3*2001/116*0153 and Type 843 (Lancia Ypsilon), EC type-approval e3*2001/116*0149. Notifying country: Germany

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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