EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Alfa Romeo “Giulia, Stelvio” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01833/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and…
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Product
Passenger car — Alfa Romeo
- Brand
- Alfa Romeo
- Name / model
- Giulia, Stelvio · e3*2007/46*0382*21, e3*2007/46*0435*13, Type: 952,949
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 01.11.2020 - 31.05.2021
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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