The risk
The starter body may contact the battery’s positive cable due to insufficient cable protection. This could cause an electric arc or short circuit, leading to smoke from the engine compartment and a 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.
Product: Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle. VIN: VF3VNFC17RU359995 – VF3VPFC3XTU392451.
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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: 26/05/2026
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
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
More Peugeot alerts
287 EU Safety Gate alerts for Peugeot since 2006; the most were issued in 2017 (30).
| 208 v2 - ice, mhev Fire | Oct 2026 |
| 3008 v3, 5008 v3 Environment | Oct 2026 |
| Boxer NG Injuries | Jul 2026 |
| 308 v3, 408, 3008 v3, 5008 v3 Injuries | Jun 2026 |
| 208 v2 Injuries | Jun 2026 |
| 2008 v2, 3008 v3, 308 v3, 408, 5008 v3 Fire | May 2026 |
| 3008 v3, 5008 v3 Fire, Injuries | May 2026 |
| Partner, rifter Injuries | Apr 2026 |