The risks associated with car products, according to alerts from the European system, are:
- Injuries ;
- Injuries and Fire ;
- Fire .
European Alerts for non-compliant products can be found directly in the European InfoCons Consumer Protection App .
Attention: All products identified in the European Alert system pose a direct risk to each of us and can be found within the European Union, either in stores or on electronic sales platforms or presentation websites. The number of alerts is increasing for products identified in the alert system from categories such as chemicals, child care articles and equipment, clothing, textiles and fashion articles, communication and media equipment, construction products, cosmetics, appliances and electrical equipment, equipment for explosive environments, furniture, sports/recreational equipment, jewelry, kitchen/cooking accessories, laser pointers, elevators, lighters, light chains, lighting equipment, protective equipment, toys, stationery, and others.
InfoCons Consumer Protection informs you about the number of European Alerts regarding cars:
In the last month (June 19 – July 19), there have been 29 European Alerts regarding cars across multiple risk categories:
- 55.17% recorded a risk of INJURIES ;
- 27.59% recorded a risk of INJURIES and FIRE ;
- 17.24% recorded a risk of FIRE.
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The following car brands have been subject to these alerts :
- 3 alerts for cars from the brand Land Rover / Range Rover ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Audi ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Renault ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand BMW ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Lexus and Toyota ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Mini ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Opel ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Ford ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Citroen ;
- 2 alerts for cars from the brand Peugeot ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Jaguar ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Honda ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Mercedes-Benz ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Seat ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Fiat ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand DS ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand Jeep ;
- 1 alert for cars from the brand MAN .
