The risk
During the interior finishing works, the fuel tank may be damaged, allowing fuel to leak out of its upper part.Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of the vehicle catching 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 2020
57 of the 482 motor vehicle alerts published in 2020 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01869/20 25 Dec 2020 | Opel Insignia B |
| A12/01870/20 25 Dec 2020 | Honda CR-V |
| A12/01874/20 25 Dec 2020 | Polaris Polaris Ranger 1000, Ranger 1000 Crew |
| A12/01909/20 25 Dec 2020 | Kia Sorento |
| A12/01792/20 18 Dec 2020 | Seat e-Mii |
| A12/01580/20 27 Nov 2020 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport |
| A12/01607/20 27 Nov 2020 | Ford Ford Kuga PHEV |
| A12/01507/20 20 Nov 2020 | Polaris Polaris General |
Who notified alerts in 2020
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Portugal | 43 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 8 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2020
More Westfalia alerts
5 EU Safety Gate alerts for Westfalia since 2016; the most were issued in 2016 (1).
| Euroline, Business Edition Injuries | Feb 2021 |
| Michelangelo Injuries | Sept 2019 |
| Ford Westfalia Nugget Injuries | Apr 2017 |
| Ford Westfalia Euroline, Ford Westfalia Business Edition Asphyxiation | Mar 2016 |