EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Volvo “FEA3C, FEB3C, FEF3C, FEL3C, FLA3C, FLB2C, FLB3C” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0890/19
Summary
An emission control component in euro VI step B and step C engines, used under certain conditions, could deteriorate more rapidly than expected and might cause the exhaust emissions' level of nitrogen oxides (NOx) to exceed regulated limits. Nitrogen oxides are harmful to human health and the environment
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Product
Lorry — Volvo
- Brand
- Volvo
- Name / model
- FEA3C, FEB3C, FEF3C, FEL3C, FLA3C, FLB2C, FLB3C · E2*2007/46*0174(02to18), e2*2007/46*0175(04to24), e2*2007/46*0032(09to29), e2*2007/46*0166(03to23), e2*2007/46*0513(00to09), e2*2007/46*0161(03to19), e2*2007/46*0034(10to27)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured since 1 September 2013 until 15 March 2019
What is the risk?
- An emission control component in euro VI step B and step C engines, used under certain conditions, could deteriorate more rapidly than expected and might cause the exhaust emissions' level of nitrogen oxides (NOx) to exceed regulated limits. Nitrogen oxides are harmful to human health and the environment
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: 01/10/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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