The risk
A plastic component (spacer) included in the exhaust line could damage the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) under certain conditions, creating small cracks or holes. Depending on the amount of damage, the particulate emission level could exceed regulatory limits.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 12/04/2019
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other environment alerts in 2019
16 of the 509 motor vehicle alerts published in 2019 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1676/19 8 Nov 2019 | Opel Crossland X |
| A12/1590/19 25 Oct 2019 | Peugeot - Citroën - DS 508II, rifter, Partner - Berlingo - DS7 crossback |
| A12/1591/19 25 Oct 2019 | Citroën C3IV,C4cactus,Picasso,C-Elysée,spacetourer,jumpy4 |
| A12/1592/19 25 Oct 2019 | Citroën and DS C3Picasso, C4Picasso, C4II, DS3, DS4, DS5 |
| A12/1594/19 25 Oct 2019 | Peugeot 208,2008,3008,5008,308II,508 |
| A12/1429/19 27 Sept 2019 | Peugeot 308II |
| A12/1020/19 12 Jul 2019 | Mercedes Benz Citan |
| A12/0986/19 5 Jul 2019 | Opel Combo E - Crossland X - Grandland X |
Who notified alerts in 2019
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 335 |
| United Kingdom | 47 |
| Portugal | 45 |
| France | 39 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Poland | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2019
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