The risk
There is a possibility that the engine fan-control device is not completely sealed. Penetrating damp and corrosion can mean that, even without being ignited, the engine fan will run until the battery is completely flat. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to a vehicle fire.
Product: Passenger car/ camper van
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Other fire alerts in 2012
26 of the 146 motor vehicle alerts published in 2012 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1905/12 28 Dec 2012 | Peugeot Partner |
| A12/1862/12 21 Dec 2012 | Lamborghini Gallardo Coupé & Spyder |
| A12/1760/12 23 Nov 2012 | KTM EFI |
| A12/1696/12 16 Nov 2012 | Jaguar Jaguar XF |
| A12/1674/12 9 Nov 2012 | Honda CR-V |
| A12/1619/12 2 Nov 2012 | Ford Focus Cabriolet |
| A12/1637/12 2 Nov 2012 | Lotus |
| A12/1587/12 26 Oct 2012 | Fisker Karma |
Who notified alerts in 2012
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45 |
| Greece | 44 |
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| Portugal | 14 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Malta | 6 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2012
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