The risk
An insulation malfunction can lead to a short circuit in the battery system.In the event of a double malfunction (i.e. two affected cell modules in one battery), this could potentially lead to a fire.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2021
76 of the 549 motor vehicle alerts published in 2021 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01833/21 24 Dec 2021 | Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio |
| A12/01842/21 24 Dec 2021 | Citroen, DS Berlingo, C5 Aircross, DS7 Crossback |
| A12/01845/21 24 Dec 2021 | Peugeot Partner/Rifter, 508 |
| A12/01675/21 3 Dec 2021 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| A12/01676/21 3 Dec 2021 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| A12/01682/21 3 Dec 2021 | Ford Focus |
| A12/01683/21 3 Dec 2021 | Jeep Wrangler |
| A12/01611/21 26 Nov 2021 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
Who notified alerts in 2021
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 363 |
| France | 82 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2021
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217 EU Safety Gate alerts for Volkswagen since 2007; the most were issued in 2021 (27).
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