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🧸 Product DE HR January 24, 2020

Lemförder — Axial joint

Axial joint.

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The axial joints concerned may break as a result of a deviation from the specifications. This can impair the vehicle’s steerability, increasing the risk of an accident.
Origin
Republic of Korea

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2378 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
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 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? A car part called an axial joint may break. If it breaks, the car may not steer well.

What's happening? Some cars have this part that might break. This could make it hard to control the car.

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

What should I do? Ask your mechanic or dealer to check the part. Talk to them before driving if you are worried.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Lemförder
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The axial joints concerned may break as a result of a deviation from the specifications. This can impair the vehicle’s steerability, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Republic of Korea

First published
January 24, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000388

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Lemförder — Axial joint. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The axial joints concerned may break as a result of a deviation from the specifications. This can impair the vehicle’s steerability, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Republic of Korea
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 24, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Croatia.
▸ 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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