The risk
A hydraulic pressure hose at the rear of the vehicle may become damaged and hydraulic fluid may leak as a result. Consequently, it could ignite on contact with hot components and cause the car to catch 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.
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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 2024
61 of the 370 motor vehicle alerts published in 2024 concerned the same risk.
| A12/03688/24 20 Dec 2024 | Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator |
| SR/03723/24 20 Dec 2024 | Opel Movano |
| SR/03728/24 20 Dec 2024 | Honda Civic |
| SR/03729/24 20 Dec 2024 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| A12/03519/24 13 Dec 2024 | Mini Cooper, Aceman |
| A12/03632/24 13 Dec 2024 | Lexus, Toyota AURIS TMUK, C-HR TMMT, COROLLA TMUK, NX200, RX300 |
| A12/03461/24 6 Dec 2024 | Abarth, Fiat 500 |
| A12/03171/24 22 Nov 2024 | Nissan NV400 |
Who notified alerts in 2024
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 239 |
| France | 59 |
| Portugal | 27 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Belgium | 9 |
| Finland | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2024