The risk
The products pose a risk of fire in the case of a short-circuit on the printed circuit board for the heating system for windscreen washer fluid. In the vehicles concerned, the ground lead of the control circuit may overheat and cause other electrical systems to malfunction and produce smells and smoke. In extreme cases the vehicle could catch fire.
Product: The vehicles concerned are 2006–2008 models equipped with a heating system for windscreen washer fluid.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2009
19 of the 144 motor vehicle alerts published in 2009 concerned the same risk.
| 1495/09 20 Nov 2009 | Skoda |
| 1350/09 23 Oct 2009 | Land Rover |
| 1352/09 23 Oct 2009 | Polaris |
| 1355/09 23 Oct 2009 | Mitsubishi |
| 1360/09 23 Oct 2009 | Ford |
| 1273/09 2 Oct 2009 | Yamaha |
| 1202/09 4 Sept 2009 | Suzuki |
| 1096/09 14 Aug 2009 | Lancia |
Who notified alerts in 2009
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 58 |
| Germany | 41 |
| Spain | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Portugal | 6 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2009