The risk
A faulty float gauge may lead to overfilling of the gas tank. If this were to happen, ignition of the gas stove could produce bursts of flame and a gas explosion in the heating system, leading the vehicle to catch fire. 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): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire alerts in 2025
108 of the 448 motor vehicle alerts published in 2025 concerned the same risk.
| SR/04345/25 19 Dec 2025 | KTM 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 125 Duke, 990 Duke |
| SR/04367/25 19 Dec 2025 | Bentley CONTINENTAL GT, CONTINENTAL GTC, FLYING SPUR |
| SR/04432/25 19 Dec 2025 | Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe, Panamera |
| SR/04433/25 19 Dec 2025 | Audi RS Q8 |
| SR/04305/25 12 Dec 2025 | Renault Trucks D ZE/DWIDE ZE |
| SR/04307/25 12 Dec 2025 | Setra S 515 LE, S 516 LE, S 518 LE |
| SR/04172/25 28 Nov 2025 | Nissan QASHQAI |
| SR/04112/25 21 Nov 2025 | VW Touareg |
Who notified alerts in 2025
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 231 |
| France | 115 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Belgium | 18 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Italy | 9 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025
More Niesmann+Bischoff alerts
2 EU Safety Gate alerts for Niesmann+Bischoff since 2019; the most were issued in 2019 (1).
| Flair, Arto Injuries | Dec 2019 |