The risk
The heat shield may not adequately shield exhaust gasses in the event of an exhaust silencer crack. This could lead to melting of nearby components, leading to injuries to the driver, and poses a fire hazard.
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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: 02/04/2018
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2018
9 of the 419 motor vehicle alerts published in 2018 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1778/18 30 Nov 2018 | Polaris RANGER Diesel HD, RANGER Diesel Crew |
| A12/1421/18 28 Sept 2018 | Mini One Countryman, Cooper Countryman |
| A12/1153/18 10 Aug 2018 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| A12/0998/18 27 Jul 2018 | Evobus Citaro |
| A12/0819/18 22 Jun 2018 | Man Skyliner, Cityliner, Tourliner, Lion’s Coach |
| A12/0754/18 1 Jun 2018 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| A12/0116/18 2 Feb 2018 | Evobus Citaro |
| A12/0041/18 19 Jan 2018 | VW Amarok |
Who notified alerts in 2018
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 241 |
| France | 55 |
| United Kingdom | 41 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Greece | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2018
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