The risk
A hydrogen leak could occur at the On-Tank Valve (OTV) screw connection on the OTV housing. In some situations, this leaked hydrogen may accumulate around the OTV and form an explosive gas mixture, creating a serious fire risk. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from commercial users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2026
79 of the 311 motor vehicle alerts published in 2026 concerned the same risk.
| SR/03006/26 23 Oct 2026 | Peugeot 208 V2 - ICE, MHEV |
| SR/02849/26 16 Oct 2026 | Renault |
| SR/02824/26 9 Oct 2026 | Ford Transit Custom |
| SR/02691/26 2 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Nexo |
| SR/02608/26 25 Sept 2026 | Land Rover Defender, Discovery |
| SR/02525/26 18 Sept 2026 | Bmw 3 series, 5 series, 7 series |
| OR/00111/26 28 Aug 2026 | TEMSA HD12, HD13, Safir |
| SR/02352/26 28 Aug 2026 | Jeep Jeep Compass |
Who notified alerts in 2026
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 149 |
| France | 119 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2026