EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Aston Martin “DBX, DBX707, DBX Straight-Six” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01320/24
Summary
The fixings for the fuse box cables can be incorrectly torqued, causing the cables to become loose. This can lead to an electrical power loss in the vehicle or cause heat damage to the fuse box. Loss of electrical power can result in the engine stalling or loss of headlights, power assisted steering or other vehicle functions. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. Heat damage to the fuse box can…
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Product
Passenger car — Aston Martin
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Name / model
- DBX, DBX707, DBX Straight-Six · e9*2007/46*6804*00-*04 (AM8), e9*KS18/858*11438*00 (AM8SS)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 07.05.2020 - 30.09.2023
- Recall information: https://www.astonmartin.com/en/campaigns
What is the risk?
- The fixings for the fuse box cables can be incorrectly torqued, causing the cables to become loose. This can lead to an electrical power loss in the vehicle or cause heat damage to the fuse box. Loss of electrical power can result in the engine stalling or loss of headlights, power assisted steering or other vehicle functions. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. Heat damage to the fuse box can cause smoke in the trunk, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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