The risk
Risk of fire. Technical default in the ventilation valve of the clutch pressure pipe can lead to mass flywheel damage and in cases of extreme clutch engagement can result in fire in the clutch area.
Product: Volkswagen Touran 2.0TDI 100 kW.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers and corrective actions Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2005
7 of the 52 motor vehicle alerts published in 2005 concerned the same risk.
| 0511/05 22 Sept 2005 | Motor scooter “Nipponia ELEGANCE 125” (125cc; type/model: CF125T-19) |
| 0370/05 22 Jul 2005 | Car Volkswagen Touran (IT..31) - diesel engine (2.0l TDI 100kW), six-speed, models 2004 and 2005, engine identification |
| 0350/05 – 0352/05 8 Jul 2005 | Car vehicle “Peugeot 307” with petrol engine, 1,6 and 2,0 litre only. Serial numbers: 82001728 - 83046212 |
| 0358/05 8 Jul 2005 | Car vehicle “Renault Espace IV”, petrol version; manufactured from 7/11/03 to 2/4/04 inclusive; models fitted with a sec |
| 0303/05 10 Jun 2005 | Car “Chrysler - PT Cruiser 2.0L » (Type approval E11*98/14*0058*00) |
| 0181/05 15 Apr 2005 | vehicle fuel pump Suzuki for scooters. Fuel pump for Burgman UH-125 and UH-150. |
Who notified alerts in 2005
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13 |
| Greece | 12 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2005