EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Light commercial vehicle Ford “Transit Custom” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00508/20
Summary
The twin battery positive cable might have been wrongly fitted.Consequently, it could loose itself leading to a loss of engine power or even a localised overheating and melting of components, increasing the risk of accident or the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit Custom · e1*2007/46*1005*15
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: 20/05/2019 to 10/10/2019
What is the risk?
- The twin battery positive cable might have been wrongly fitted.Consequently, it could loose itself leading to a loss of engine power or even a localised overheating and melting of components, increasing the risk of accident or the vehicle catching fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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