The risk
In some model SLR MACLAREN vehicles, the design and construction of the alternator and its insufficient cooling, can cause it to reach temperatures outside the specified range. As a consequence the alternator may overheat and, in individual cases, produce smoke and flames.
Product: Unknown
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2006
8 of the 111 motor vehicle alerts published in 2006 concerned the same risk.
| 0845/06 22 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model FD2 DYNA, 2006 model year - motorcycles built from 17 June 2005 to 6 February 2006 |
| 0748/06 24 Nov 2006 | Jeep |
| 0681/06 27 Oct 2006 | Suzuki Intercooler outlet pipe in Suzuki Grand Vitara Turbodiesel 1.9 |
| 0636/06 6 Oct 2006 | Ford |
| 0616/06 29 Sept 2006 | Ford |
| 0284/06 26 May 2006 | Opel Opel Vectra and Signum |
| 0708/05 6 Jan 2006 | AN 650 AK5 |
Who notified alerts in 2006
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 41 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2006
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