EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Aston Martin “DBX707, DB12, Vantage” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02996/24
Summary
Variable pressure control during the extrusion process can cause irregularities, cracks or kinks in the internal wall of oil cooler hoses. This can create weak points that can rupture due to temperature and pressure fluctuations, causing oil loss. Engine oil cooler hoses can burst, potentially leading to the engine stalling or seizure. This increases the risk of an accident or fire. The product does not comply with…
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Product
Passenger car — Aston Martin
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Name / model
- DBX707, DB12, Vantage · AM5SS, AM7V, AM8SS, e9*KS07/46*6716*07, e9*KS18/858*11438*01, e9*KS18/858*11451*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 30.09.2022 - 09.07.2024
- Recall information: https://www.astonmartin.com/en/campaigns
What is the risk?
- Variable pressure control during the extrusion process can cause irregularities, cracks or kinks in the internal wall of oil cooler hoses. This can create weak points that can rupture due to temperature and pressure fluctuations, causing oil loss. Engine oil cooler hoses can burst, potentially leading to the engine stalling or seizure. This increases the risk of an accident or 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): OtherCategory 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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