EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mitsubishi “FUSO Canter” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0615/17
Summary
null The fuel return pipe is insufficiently designed against chemicals, paints, soap or fats used by bodywork manufacturers or in cleaning. The chemicals cause the hoses to swell, which could cause them to break free of their connection, causing fuel to leak out. In the worst case, a fire could occur.
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Product
Lorry — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- FUSO Canter · Type approval numbers: e4*2007/46*0379*00, e4*2007/46*0380*00, E4*715/2007*630/2012M*0407*00, e4*715/2007*630/2012M*0408*00, e4*595/2009*64/2012A*0003*00Types: FE4P10-01, FE4P10-02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 4.7.2009 and 18.12.2013.
What is the risk?
- null The fuel return pipe is insufficiently designed against chemicals, paints, soap or fats used by bodywork manufacturers or in cleaning. The chemicals cause the hoses to swell, which could cause them to break free of their connection, causing fuel to leak out. In the worst case, a fire could occur.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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