The risk
A nut securing the Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (mHEV) battery terminal may not have been tightened correctly, which could result in a fault in the electrical connection. This may lead to the loss of the mHEV function and to local overheating and possible melting of the surrounding components during driving, increasing the risk of fire.
Product: Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (mHEV)
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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
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2021
27 of the 549 motor vehicle alerts published in 2021 concerned the same risk.
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| A12/00872/21 18 Jun 2021 | Peugot 3008, 508 |
| A12/00822/21 11 Jun 2021 | Opel Movano B |
| A12/00745/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS |
| A12/00773/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class, AMG GT |
| A12/00736/21 28 May 2021 | Kia Sportage |
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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