EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car A3 Audi — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0041/12
Summary
null It is possible that leaks may occur in the high-pressure lines due to faulty pipe material. In the worst case, escaping diesel may cause the vehicle to catch fire.
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Product
Passenger car A3 — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A3 with 2,0 L TDI engine; Type: 8P*; Model year: 2008 – 2009 – 2010 – 2011.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
What is the risk?
- null It is possible that leaks may occur in the high-pressure lines due to faulty pipe material. In the worst case, escaping diesel may cause the vehicle to catch fire.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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