EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motor vehicle part MANN+HUMMEL — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0821/17
Summary
null The weld seam of the diesel fuel filter may weaken as a result of a defect in the plastic used. As a consequence, the pressure stability of the filter cannot be assured over its service life, which may cause the filter to fail, possibly resulting in a fuel leak with a risk of accidents for other road users.
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Product
Motor vehicle part — MANN+HUMMEL
- Brand
- MANN+HUMMEL
- Name / model
- Type: WK 939/14 x
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Diesel filter.
- Production dates: Filters from production batch 28816 are affected; production period: August 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The weld seam of the diesel fuel filter may weaken as a result of a defect in the plastic used. As a consequence, the pressure stability of the filter cannot be assured over its service life, which may cause the filter to fail, possibly resulting in a fuel leak with a risk of accidents for other road users.
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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