EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A8, S8, S8+” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01262/20
Summary
The wire coil profile used in the radiator tank seal may be deformed due to the very variable temperatures within the engine compartment. Over time, and under unfavourable conditions, this could lead to the radiator seal coming loose. A loose radiator seal could come into contact with hot components in the engine compartment as a result of vibrations during driving. This could lead to the seal and, potentially…
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A8, S8, S8+ · Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0284 *, e1*2007/46*0398*, Type: 4H
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between June 2010 and July 2018.
What is the risk?
- The wire coil profile used in the radiator tank seal may be deformed due to the very variable temperatures within the engine compartment. Over time, and under unfavourable conditions, this could lead to the radiator seal coming loose. A loose radiator seal could come into contact with hot components in the engine compartment as a result of vibrations during driving. This could lead to the seal and, potentially, neighbouring components starting to smoulder, increasing the risk of fire.
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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