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Passenger car — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2026-06-05

Origin: France

Alpine car upper front bumper welding points insufficiently robust

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-06-05
Country of origin	France
Manufacturer	Alpine
Models affected	A390
Defect	The welding points of the upper front bumper (Softnose) between the cover and the inner lining have an insufficiently robust design. In the upper front bumper, a rupture of the welding between the cover and the inner lining may occur during high speed driving. The upper front bumper may come off, increasing the risk of an accident for the vehicle and other road users.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/01561/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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