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PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 16– 31 AUGUST 2012 CONTENTS AUTOMOTIVE Pages 1 to 23 Motor Vehicle (43) Child Safety Seat (0) Motor Vehicle Equipment (3) AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY EU/MALTA CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car / van The front left tyre could be Recall of the product from BRAND: Peugeot damaged and could end users consequently fail during NAME: use leading to loss of 1. 807 control of the vehicle. This 2. Expert could lead to an accident. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type Approval No.: 1. e*98/14*0253*27 2. e*2001/116*0349*16; e*2007/46*0046*03; e*2007/46*0046*04 Chassis No.: 1. VF3EBRHD8CZ004758 to VF3EBRHH8CZ005798 2. VF3XZAHZ8CZ004200 to VF3XDAHZ8CZ005947 DESCRIPTION: Passenger car / van COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available. EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Compulsory measures: GERMANY PRODUCT: Passenger car Corrosion may cause the Recall of the product from BRAND: Jeep lower suspension arms on end users the rear axle to break. This NAME: LIBERTY, CHEROKEE can cause the vehicle to TYPE: KJ react in an unexpected EC type approval: e4*98/14*0058 manner, which may lead to the driver losing control. Recall concerns vehicles built between 3.07.2003 and 14.07.2005. Batch number/Bar code: Unknown DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States No picture available. Page 2 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Motorcycle The purpose of the recall Recall of the product from BRAND: DUCATI is to replace and/or re- end users assembly various NAME: 1199 Panigale components: TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: a) the exhaust butterfly The recall affects 1199 PANIGALE motorcycles valve bowden cable (all versions) MY2012 and MY2013, with VINs support; from ZDMH800ABBB000030 to b) the steering damper ZDMH800ABCB007709 and from head uniball bearing (“S” ZDMH801AACB000283 to and “S Tricolore” versions ZDMH801ABCB007697. only); DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle c) the steering damper COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy retaining screws (all No picture available. versions); d) the swinging arm shafts; e) the front brake master cylinder fluid reservoir connection tube. Each of the problems with the above components could potentially lead to an accident, causing injuries to the rider of the motorcycle. AUSTRALIA Ford—PJ & PK Ranger HAZARDS Consumers should not use PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Fracturing of the tow bar the tow bar. Owners are advised to contact their Certain PJ and PK Ranger XLT and Wildtrak tongue welding can affect safe operation and nearest Ford dealership for models equipped with factory fitted tow bar and inspection and rectification. built from September 18, 2006 through June 17, handling when an affected 2011 vehicle is towing, For further information presenting a potential contact Ford's Customer IDENTIFYING FEATURES traffic hazard to the driver Relationship Centre on 1800 PJ and PK Ranger XLT and Wildtrak models and/or other road users. 503 672. TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT DEFECTS Authorised Ford dealers. The tow bar assembly SUPPLIER fitted to affected vehicles may develop weld Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd fracturing around the No picture available. towbar tongue. Page 3 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY EU/MALTA CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car The battery earth cable on Recall of the product from end users BRAND: Peugeot the gearbox could break leading to the engine NAME: 207 cutting out. The engine TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: cutting out during use Type Approval No.: e*2001/116*0340*21; could lead to loss of e*2001/116*0340*23; e*2007/46*0072*02 control of the vehicle which could lead to an Chassis No.: VF3WC8HR0AE091863 to accident. VF3WC8HR0BW037173 Type Approval No.: e*2001/116*0340*21; e*2001/116*0340*22; e*2001/116*0340*23; e*2007/46*0072*01; e*2007/46*0072*02. Chassis No.: VF3WC8FP0AE091096 to VF3WC8FP0CW000445 Type Approval No.: e*2001/116*0340*21; e*2001/116*0340*23; e*2007/46*0072*01; e*2007/46*0072*02. Chassis No.: VF3WA8HZCAE091379 to VF3WAKFT0CW000434 DESCRIPTION: Passenger car COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France No picture available. AUSTRALIA Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd—ZX1000JBF and HAZARDS Consumers should contact ZX1000KBF/KCF Motorcycles If the defect is present, oil their nearest Kawasaki dealer PRODUCT DESCRIPTION may leak onto the rear tyre to arrange for the defect to be rectified. Kawasaki ZX1000JBF and ZX1000KBF/KCF posing a crash hazard to model motorcycles the rider. IDENTIFYING FEATURES DEFECTS See attached VIN ranges. Some engine crankcases may have a casting flaw TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT which could allow engine Authorised Kawasaki dealers. oil to leak. Supplier Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE http://www.kawasaki.com.au No picture available. Page 4 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY AUSTRALIA Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd—ZG1400A/C HAZARDS Consumers should contact Motorcycles Collected debris may their nearest Kawasaki dealer PRODUCT DESCRIPTION result in overheating of the to arrange for the defect to be rectified. Kawasaki ZG1400A/C motorcycles rear brake, potentially resulting in loss of steering IDENTIFYING FEATURES control. See attached VIN ranges. DEFECTS TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Due to the gap between Authorised Kawasaki Dealers. the rear brake pedal and SUPPLIER the guard, small stones or other road debris may Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd become trapped between SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE the brake pedal and the http://www.kawasaki.com.au guard. No picture available. EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Motorcycles Small stones or other road Recall of the product from BRAND: KAWASAKI debris can become end users trapped between the rear NAME: 1400 GTR and 1400 GTR ABS brake pedal and guard and TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: prevent the pedal from Models: fully releasing. This can cause overheating ZG1400A8/A9/CA/CB/CC, potentially leading to rear 1400GTR, brake damage and lock up 1400GTR ABS or failure of the rear brake. On 1400GTR ABS models The recall affects motorcycles with serial with K-ACT the front brake numbers: may also be affected 1. ZG1400A8: from JKBZGT40AAA005009 to because it is linked with JKBZGT40AAA015140 rear brake operation. 2. ZG1400A9: from JKBZGT40AAA019001 to JKBZGT40AAA022802 3. ZG1400CA: from JKBZGT40CCA000036 to JKBZGT40CCA003557 4. ZG1400CB: from JKBZGT40CCA006032 to JKBZGT40CCA009994 5. ZG1400CC: from JKBZGT40CCA013002 to JKBZGT40CCA017411 DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan No picture available. Page 5 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY AUSTRALIA IVECO Trucks Australia Limited—IVECO ACCO HAZARDS IVECO Trucks Australia will E5 The LHS accelerator pedal contact owners of affected PRODUCT DESCRIPTION may stick during vehicle vehicles. operation. This may lead to If further information is ACCO Euro 5 Series Dual Control Truck fitted required contact your IVECO with Continental Accelerator Pedal (LHS pedal an accident or pose a hazard to other road users. Dealer or IVECO Trucks only) Australia Limited on 03 9238 IDENTIFYING FEATURES DEFECTS 2200. Campaign Number: A55 Defective secondary Target Number: 488 spring on the pedal return Production Date Range: 22 Nov 2010 to 16 Jul mechanism. 2012 TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Authorised IVECO dealers SUPPLIER IVECO Trucks Australia Limited SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE http://www.iveco.com.au No picture is available. EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Passenger car The product poses a risk Recall of the product from BRAND: OPEL of injuries because if an end users. accident occurs with NAME: Zafira C deployment of the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Zafira C passenger airbag, the Batch number/Barcode: Unknown airbag flap may not open correctly. In worst cases, DESCRIPTION: Passenger car. The recall parts of the airbag flap concerns vehicles with VINs from C 2 015615 to may become detached by C 2 038907 and from C 2 042773 to C 2 046502. the airbag deployment. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany No picture available. EU/ CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Voluntary measures: PORTUGAL PRODUCT: Motorcycle The engine crankcases Recall of the product from BRAND: Kawasaki may have a casting flaw end users. which allows engine oil to NAME: Ninja ZX leak at the starter motor TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: mounting area and collect ZX1000JBF, Ninja ZX-10R; ZX1000KBF, Ninja ZX- on the crankcase surface. 10R ABS; ZX1000JCF, Ninja ZX-10R; ZX1000KCF, Continued use in this Ninja ZX-10R ABS. condition can allow oil to get onto the rear tyre and Batch number/Barcode: 87115000000008. could lead to an accident. DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan No picture available. Page 6 < BACK TO CONTENTS AUTO: MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED COUNTRY USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Teryx4 Recreational Off- HAZARD: The steering Voluntary recall. Highway Vehicles gear assembly and front UNITS: About 7,000 brakes can fail, resulting in the loss of steering and DISTRIBUTOR: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of braking, posing a risk of Irvine, Calif. injury or death. DESCRIPTION: The recalled vehicles are 2012 INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Kawasaki Teryx4 4x4 recreational off-highway None vehicles in the following styles: 750, 750 EPS and 750 EPS LE. The four-wheel drive recreational off-highway vehicles have side-by- side seating for four people and automobile style controls. The vehicles are sold in red, camouflage, green, blue and yellow colors. The model name “Teryx4” appears on the driver’s side of the hood. The style name does not appear on the 750 version. For all colors of the 750 EPS except camouflage, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near the top front corner of the doors.