MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Takata airbag recall scandal – E-002668/2024(ASW)

According to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles[1], where a vehicle or component represents a serious risk, the manufacturer shall immediately inform national authorities[2] on the risk and the measures taken.

Where the risk requires rapid action, national authorities must take all appropriate restrictive measures[3]. Hence, Member States must ensure the proper recall of vehicles.

The new framework on general product safety[4] strengthens the obligations of economic operators and the rights of consumers to information and to cost-free, timely and effective remedies in case of product safety recalls. Economic operators shall actively reach out to consumers and provide them a choice between at least two remedies[5].

In addition, the standardised template for recall notice[6] will make it easier for consumers to identify and understand recalls and for businesses to comply with their obligations.

• [1] Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/858/oj).
• [2] Approval authorities and market surveillance authorities.
• [3] Article 52(3) of the regulation.
• [4] Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on general product safety (OJ L 135, 23.5.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/988/oj), which applies from 13 December 2024.
• [5] e.g.  repair, replacement or reimbursement ( Article 37 of the GPSR).
• [6] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 of 24 May 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards establishing the template for a recall notice ( OJ L, 2024/1435, 27.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1435/oj ).