Current product recall for articles of the category "passenger cars / light commercial vehicles": How dangerous are these CITROEN products?

CITROEN is recalling products from its range. You can read here which products are affected and why they are being recalled.

Did you know that in Germany, according to the Product Liability Act, every manufacturer is obliged to warn about the risks arising from their products in order to avoid the so-called “damage to third parties”? This can happen by removing the product from the market and by warning against the (specific) use of the product.
For Jumpy, Jumpy Space Tourer A safety warning was issued by CITROEN on January 13, 2023. We present a product from the UK with a risk warning printed on it in more detail.

CITROEN: These models are affected

Kinds of products Passenger Cars / Light Commercial Vehicles from the category cars were manufactured by CITROEN, the warning only applies to models V, e22007/46053013-18, e22007/46053117-20 outJumpy, Jumpy Space Tourer is used. It is also known that the defective products are from the production period from January 29, 2020 – January 21, 2022. The products are described as follows: “Passenger cars/light commercial vehicles”

Who warns us about the product?

The following processed information comes from the “Rapid Exchange of Information System” (abbreviation: RAPEX). This is the European rapid alert system for consumer protection, where information from member countries about dangerous or potentially dangerous consumer products can be exchanged. The European Commission publishes a weekly report on current RAPEX warnings, which can be viewed online as an overview.

Product recall: high risk

The warning type “Risk of injury” applies to the product, with the highest risk being reported by the article on the warning level. RAPEX describes the alert level in more detail. So it says here: “The product does not comply with regulations on approval and market surveillance of vehicles and vehicle trailers as well as systems, components and different technical units intended for these vehicles.” The manufacturer himself reported: “The oil line may come into contact with the body work and plastic parts. This may cause oil leakage, causing the car to lose contact with the road or road users near the car may slip, increasing the risk of an accident. “

Product recall nationwide: Where can I return the product?

Concrete measures are currently being taken in response to the product warning. The products are now being recalled by consumers. But what can you do? The first step is, of course, to stop using the product. The normal procedure will also be dated remember return the affected product to the place of purchase. As a rule, you do not need a receipt for this and you will be paid the purchase price. You can find out about different procedures from the company or the sales department. Other countries have also issued warnings – such as France, Croatia, the Netherlands and Poland.

Product description at a glance

product	example types	production time	remember the rules	Installation	bar code
Jumpy, Jumpy Space Tourer	V, e22007/46053013-18, e22007/46053117-20	1/29/2020 – 1/21/2022	not specified	not specified	not specified

For more information on product warnings, see here.

+++ Editorial note: This text was automatically generated based on current data from RAPEX. If you have any comments or questions, please contact zettel@news.de. +++

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