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Light commercial vehicle Nissan “NV400” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00051/22
Summary
The pins on the electrical tow-bar connector may be incorrectly positioned. This could lead to the improper functioning of the trailer lights, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, this could lead to a thermal incident in the trailer's integrated auxiliary battery, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Light commercial vehicle — Nissan
- Brand
- Nissan
- Name / model
- NV400 · e2*2007/46*0145
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: 11.10.2019 - 6.11.2019
What is the risk?
- The pins on the electrical tow-bar connector may be incorrectly positioned. This could lead to the improper functioning of the trailer lights, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, this could lead to a thermal incident in the trailer's integrated auxiliary battery, increasing the risk of 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.
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: 27/07/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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