The risk
A pipe clip for the positive battery cable to the starter motor may have been twisted when fitted so the starter-motor cable may lie on a Torx drive bolt of the transmission (vehicle earth). This may result in a short circuit and lead to 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 alerts in 2017
28 of the 437 motor vehicle alerts published in 2017 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1794/17 15 Dec 2017 | Fiat Ducato |
| A12/1551/17 10 Nov 2017 | Honda Accord |
| A12/1488/17 3 Nov 2017 | Evobus Setra, Tourismo, Travego |
| A12/1352/17 6 Oct 2017 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, CLA, C Class, E-Class, GLC |
| A12/1212/17 8 Sept 2017 | Maserati Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte |
| A12/1161/17 1 Sept 2017 | Ford Kuga |
| A12/1092/17 18 Aug 2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-class |
| A12/1113/17 18 Aug 2017 | Polaris RZR 170 |
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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