EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “TT” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00690/20
Summary
A bracket mounted on the car body side can damage the fuel tank in the event of a crash. Consequently, fuel may leak close to a source of ignition, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- TT · Type-approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0369 * .. , Type: 8J
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles equipped with Quattro drive.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2014 and February 2019.
What is the risk?
- A bracket mounted on the car body side can damage the fuel tank in the event of a crash. Consequently, fuel may leak close to a source of ignition, 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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