EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorhome Westfalia “Ford Westfalia Euroline, Ford Westfalia Business Edition” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0264/16
Summary
null The diesel heater is installed in the wrong position. Exhaust fumes from the heater could consequently enter the interior passenger area of the vehicle.
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Product
Motorhome — Westfalia
- Brand
- Westfalia
- Name / model
- Ford Westfalia Euroline, Ford Westfalia Business Edition · Type: 81BEEC type approval: e13*KS07/46*1471*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorhome
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 2015 and 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The diesel heater is installed in the wrong position. Exhaust fumes from the heater could consequently enter the interior passenger area of the vehicle.
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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