EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “Q7” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00070/19
Summary
Due to the incompatibility of the control software with the heating film used for the front camera on the windscreen, significant overheating may occur when the heating element is controlled after the ignition is switched on or at low temperatures. This may lead to a smouldering and increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- Q7 · Type-approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0350 *, Type: 4L
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Audi recall code: 90N7.
- Production dates: 2019
What is the risk?
- Due to the incompatibility of the control software with the heating film used for the front camera on the windscreen, significant overheating may occur when the heating element is controlled after the ignition is switched on or at low temperatures. This may lead to a smouldering and increase the risk of the vehicle catching 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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