The risk
The battery may stop working properly during the charging cycle or rolling vehicle, causing an internal short circuit. This will lead to increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Product: Electric vehicle ZOE equipped with battery BT4 XLR (Extra Long Range) AR1 * 1020 Battery module, manufactured in the Flins factory
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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: 17/01/2022
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
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56 of the 341 motor vehicle alerts published in 2022 concerned the same risk.
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Who notified alerts in 2022
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 211 |
| France | 69 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Belgium | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2022
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