EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00689/20
Summary
Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator.This can result in a short circuit, leading to local overheating and increased risk of fire.Due to the permanent power supply of the starter generator, this can occur when the vehicle has already been parked for a while.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5 · Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 1550 *, Type: FY (Audi Q5), Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 1801 *, Type: F2, (Audi A6, A7), Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0430*, Type: B8, (Audi A4/A5)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars equipped with 2.0 TFSI & TDI engine and mild hybrid system.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 2017 and March 2020.
What is the risk?
- Moisture can penetrate into the belt starter generator.This can result in a short circuit, leading to local overheating and increased risk of fire.Due to the permanent power supply of the starter generator, this can occur when the vehicle has already been parked for a while.
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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