E.GO — E.GO
Passenger car
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Origin
- Germany
Hazard: The parking brake (and its lever) cannot reach the intended position in damp and/or frosty conditions. As a result, the vehicle may not be secured against rolling away. In addition, the locking mechanism of the front hood can fail in the event of incorrect operation. This could cause the front hood to detach while the vehicle is being driven, posing a risk to the following traffic. Furthermore, the passenger airbag could cease to function in temperatures of below -20 and over +80°C. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
What is this? A small electric car called the E.GO has a problem with its parking brake and front hood. The parking brake may not hold the car in damp or frosty weather. The front hood may also come loose while driving.
What's happening? The car maker found these issues and is fixing them. The parking brake may not work right in cold or wet weather. The front hood may not stay closed if used wrong.
Does this affect me? If you own or drive an E.GO car in Germany, these issues could affect you. Cold or wet weather makes the problems more likely.
What should I do? Stop using the parking brake in damp or frosty weather. Check with a mechanic or the car maker to fix the hood and parking brake. Ask your mechanic or the car maker for help.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The parking brake (and its lever) cannot reach the intended position in damp and/or frosty conditions. As a result, the vehicle may not be secured against rolling away. In addition, the locking mechanism of the front hood can fail in the event of incorrect operation. This could cause the front hood to detach while the vehicle is being driven, posing a risk to the following traffic. Furthermore, the passenger airbag could cease to function in temperatures of below -20 and over +80°C. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. · Origin: Germany
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