Recalls in 2021
Records start Oct 2021
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By product type
Recalls in Germany in 2021
- 2021-12-24
DE
EURobot vacuum cleaner (TESVOR) · S6 Robotic Vacuum
The product is supplied with a non-EU (US) connector with a dangerous adapter; when plugged in, high-voltage live parts are accessible. The pins of the adaptor of the power supply are not insulated. The pin ends are…
- DEEU
Particle filter mask (Sunjoy) · Self-suction filter KN95 Respiratory Protective Face Mask
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 51%), and the mask may not correctly fit to the face. Furthermore, the product may differ from one package to another.…
- DEEU
Plastic straw · Strohhalm Ente
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 28.9%by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice → - DEEU
Children’s strapped sandals (Däumling) · Riemchensandalen schmal Gr. 28
The leather in the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 3.0 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH…
- DEEU
Motorcycle (Kawasaki) · W800
During the process of assembling , it is possible that the manifold attachment parts were not tightened with the required torque. As a consequence, fixing elements on the exhaust manifold may become detached and fall…
- DEEU
Heavy goods vehicle (Peugeot) · Partner/Rifter, 508
Due to cabling and software upgrade issues, fuel may leak. Leaking fuel increases the risk of fire The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance…
- DEEU
Passenger car (VW) · Atlas
The condensation drainage ducts on the air-conditioning housing were not punched through, this prevents condensation from flowing through the condensation duct as intended, thus allowing it to enter the vehicle’s…
- DEEU
Passenger Car (Citroen, DS) · Berlingo, C5 Aircross, DS7 Crossback
Due to cabling and software upgrade issues, fuel may leak. Leaking fuel increases the risk of fire The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Porsche) · Taycan
The rear axle track arms may become detached. This can lead to a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Alfa Romeo) · Giulia, Stelvio
Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine…
- DEEU
Particle filter mask (BioGram (widerrechtliche Verwendung des Markenzeichens))
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 25%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyBioGram (widerrechtliche Verwendung des Markenzeichens)Official notice → - DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model 3
An incorrectly mounted side curtain airbag might not deploy correctly in an impact. This could increase the risk of ejection or injury to passengers. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model 3, Model Y
The lateral control arm of the front suspension is attached to the sub-frame by means of two fasteners. If a fastener gets loose enough or detaches from the sub-frame, this can cause the wheel alignment to change. This…
- 2021-12-17
- DEEU
Passenger car (VW) · T-Cross
On all affected T-Cross vehicles, a software error in the control unit for the instrument cluster may result in no visual or audible warning being given when passengers in the rear seat do not have their seatbelt…
- DEEU
Trailer (Adria) · ACTION, ADORA, ALPINA, ALTEA, ASTELLA
The design characteristics of the wheels and poor mounting of the wheel bolts mean that if the wheels are not properly fitted, supplied or tightened a wheel could detach during travel, leading to a loss of control,…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · C-Klasse
In some cases the end mount of the seat belt on the driver’s seat may not have been fitted in accordance with the specifications, for this case the end mount of the seat belt would be held in position only by the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bmw) · X1, X2, 1, 2, M4, M5, 4, 5, I3
The screws which were used to assemble seatbelts and also on the rear seats of the vehicles concerned may not have been manufactured in accordance with specifications. In some cases, the screws in question cannot…
- DEEU
Water spray (ISANA Rossmann) · ISANA Wasserspray Aqua Rossmann
The product contains an increased microbiological load of bacterial cells of risk group II, including Burkholderia cenocepacia and Ralstonia. These bacteria may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and…
- DEEU
Particle filter mask · 3231 FFP3 NR D KN95
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 99% minus 20%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice → - DEEU
Particle filter mask (Pharmaplast) · Filtering Half Mask Folded Cup Style
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 40%). Furthermore, weld points may tear apart generating holes in the mask, and ear straps may break easily. Consequently, the…
- DEEU
Tukataka learning tower · Tukataka
The high chair is not sufficiently stable.Consequently, it could easily tip over backwards while the child is still sitting on it, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice → - 2021-12-10
- DEEU
Lorry (Mitsubishi Fuso) · Canter
As a result of defective materials, some leaf spring parts may fall onto the road, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and…
- DEEU
Bus (Evobus) · Citaro
The door seals which have been fitted do not comply with the current ECE-R 118 with regard to burning behaviour. There is therefore an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle fire. The product does not…
- DEEU
Water spray for the face and body (dm Balea) · Aqua Wasserspray
The product contains an increased microbiological load of bacterial cells of risk group II, including Burkholderia cenocepacia and Ralstonia pickettii. These bacteria may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound…
- 2021-12-03
- DEEU
Passenger car (Jeep) · Wrangler
The plug-in coupling of the fuel line may rupture. This can result in the uncontrolled penetration of petrol into the engine compartment and cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury to persons inside and…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Ford) · Focus
If the earth cable of the 48-V battery in the Focus is not fully secured, this can cause electrical problems and overheating of the earth cable. This can cause a vehicle fire in extreme cases. The product does not…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Jeep) · Gladiator, Wrangler
The clutch pressure plate may overheat, resulting in an increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles…
- DEEU
Tyres (OVATION) · Tyre
A production error can lead to a loss of tyre pressure. Consequently they lead to loss of control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on…
- DEEU
Car/lorry (Mercedes-Benz) · Sprinter
The wiring harness for the starter generator may wear through and lead to an electrical short circuit, this could result in a cable fire increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the…
- DEEU
Car/lorry (Mercedes-Benz) · Sprinter
The wiring harness for the starter generator may wear through and lead to an electrical short circuit. This could cause the power steering to fail or result in a cable fire, increasing the risk of an accident. The…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bmw) · IX
On the vehicles concerned, the A-pillar panel holder may not be screwed in place according to specifications. Activation of the airbag, as well as causing the panel to separate, could lead to bending affecting the…
- DEEU
Car (Mercedes-Benz) · EQC
Mercedes-Benz AG has found that, in certain EQC (BR 293) vehicles, the wiring harness for the electric steering may have been damaged during the assembly process. This could lead to an ingress of water into the wiring…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Audi) · E-Tron
Components of the brake pressure unit could corrode over time, which may affect braking assistance, speed indication, the anti-lock braking system and the electronic stability control functions. The vehicle stopping…
- DEEU
Passenger car (VW) · Touareg
The electric tailgate has a defective spindle drive which may cause a pre-tensioned spring to come loose from the housing and injure persons standing nearby. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Fiat) · Talento
The seatbelt reminder for the rear left and middle seats could fail, i.e. neither visual nor audible indication of whether or not the seat belts are in use, which may increase the risk of injury to passengers. The…
- DEEU
Bus/coach (Man) · Lion's City 12, Lion's City 18, Lion's City 19
Supports and brackets for TFT monitors may have a limited lifespan. The supports/brackets concerned are special orders from customers. In the event of a fault (fatigue failure), these may break and fall into the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Seat) · Arona, Ibiza
A software error in the control unit for the instrument cluster may result in no visual or audible warning being given when passengers in the rear seat do not have their seatbelt fastened, increasing the risk of…
- 2021-11-26
- DEEU
Lorry (Mercedes-Benz) · Actros
When the Active Drive Assist (ADA2) system is activated, a defective steering shaft may result in a mandatory warning to take control of the steering wheel not being displayed. This is particularly relevant in…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Dodge) · Charger, Challenger
The front windscreen may become detached from the vehicle and endanger the occupants of the vehicle or fall onto the road. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval…
- DEEU
Bracelet · Armband Deutschland
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values up to 41.3 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice →