EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Miniature fuses for motor vehicles AUTO practic “Car Fuses” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1880/14
Summary
null The products do not perform the function of a commutation device; namely the fuses take too long to blow when the current is greater than the rated current. If a fuse fails to interrupt excessive current, there is a risk of a fire starting in the electric installation of the car.
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Product
Miniature fuses for motor vehicles — AUTO practic
- Brand
- AUTO practic
- Name / model
- Car Fuses · Art. № 32900,Car fuses class F
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- A blister pack containing 10 micro blade-type car fuses, including: 2 in brown plastic - 7,5 А; 2 red - 10 А ; 2 blue - 15 А ; 2 yellow - 20 А ; 1 transparent plastic - 25 А and 1 green - 30 A.
- Production dates: 8007517329008
What is the risk?
- null The products do not perform the function of a commutation device; namely the fuses take too long to blow when the current is greater than the rated current. If a fuse fails to interrupt excessive current, there is a risk of a fire starting in the electric installation of the car.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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