The risk
Excessive ageing and contamination of engine oil can cause damage to the engine bearings, exacerbated by poor maintenance and use of non-approved oils. This can lead to significant engine damage, including fires. The risk is particularly elevated when mandatory maintenance intervals are exceeded, and the sensitivity of the engine's lead-free main bearings to contaminated oil increases the likelihood of severe failures, causing the piston rod to breach the crankcase. 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 MAN, Neoplan alerts
2 EU Safety Gate alerts for MAN, Neoplan since 2021; the most were issued in 2021 (1).
| Centroliner, Lions City Injuries | Jul 2021 |