The risk
An incorrectly placed battery cable can cause a short circuit and then lead to the failure of the vehicle electrics and cause 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, injuries alerts in 2017
12 of the 437 motor vehicle alerts published in 2017 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1516/17 10 Nov 2017 | Man TGX: 86X, 87X |
| A12/1263/17 15 Sept 2017 | MAN/Neoplan Skyliner L |
| A12/1067/17 11 Aug 2017 | Bentley Continental Supersports and Continental Supersports Convertible |
| A12/0905/17 14 Jul 2017 | Ford Shelby Mustang |
| A12/0687/17 26 May 2017 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport |
| A12/0615/17 19 May 2017 | Mitsubishi FUSO Canter |
| A12/0620/17 19 May 2017 | Nissan Murano |
| A12/0570/17 5 May 2017 | Citroën C3III, C4 cactus, C4 Picasso II and C-Elysée |
Who notified alerts in 2017
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 240 |
| France | 81 |
| United Kingdom | 57 |
| Portugal | 27 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Spain | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2017
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