The risk
Over the time, the contact points inside the ignition switch may become carbonized and become conductive to electricity. As a result the ignition switch could overheat, leading to the risk of a fire.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor 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 alerts in 2016
52 of the 408 motor vehicle alerts published in 2016 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1667/16 16 Dec 2016 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| A12/1341/16 21 Oct 2016 | VW Passat, Jetta, Beetle, Golf |
| A12/1228/16 7 Oct 2016 | Jeep, Dodge Grand Cherokee, Durango |
| A12/1167/16 30 Sept 2016 | Aprilia RS4 125 |
| A12/1109/16 16 Sept 2016 | Ford Fiesta |
| A12/1129/16 16 Sept 2016 | Opel Zafira |
| A12/1047/16 26 Aug 2016 | CITROEN C4 Cactus, C4, DS4 |
| A12/1048/16 26 Aug 2016 | Vauxhall Zafira |
Who notified alerts in 2016
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 215 |
| United Kingdom | 54 |
| Portugal | 42 |
| Greece | 26 |
| France | 19 |
| Spain | 13 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2016
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