EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A3” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0303/18
Summary
The starter motor may overheat. This could lead to a fire breaking out in the vehicle.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A3 · Type approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0217 * ; Type: 8P
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between March 2011 and August 2011.
What is the risk?
- The starter motor may overheat. This could lead to a fire breaking out in 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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