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🧸 Product DE January 12, 2024

FAG, Schaeffler — 821019610, 821019710

Front suspension / control arm for passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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FAG, Schaeffler — 821019610, 821019710
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Cracks may occur in the press-in ball joint of the control arm, causing it to fail. This could impair the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
Origin
Türkiye

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 873 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
17 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 3, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This notice is about a car part called a press-in ball joint. It may crack and break.

What's happening? The ball joint in the control arm might fail. This could make it hard to steer the car.

Does this affect me? If you drive a car with this part, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Ask your mechanic or dealer to check the part. Do not drive if you feel unsafe. Talk to your mechanic or doctor if you have concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
FAG Schaeffler
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Cracks may occur in the press-in ball joint of the control arm, causing it to fail. This could impair the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Türkiye

First published
January 12, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011427

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
FAG, Schaeffler — 821019610, 821019710. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Cracks may occur in the press-in ball joint of the control arm, causing it to fail. This could impair the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Türkiye
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 12, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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