EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Chrysler, Dodge, Dodge RAM, Jeep “Several models” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0280/19
Summary
The fire extinguisher may be blocked or require excessive force to be activated. In case of fire, the user may not be able to trigger the fire extinguisher, increasing the risk of injuries. Furthermore, the nozzle of the fire extinguisher may shoot off with great force, risking injury to the person using it or to nearby persons.
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Product
Passenger car — Chrysler, Dodge, Dodge RAM, Jeep
- Brand
- Chrysler, Dodge, Dodge RAM, Jeep
- Name / model
- Several models · Chrysler (Model, Code, Years):Cirrus (JS) 2007~2014Sebring (JS) 2007~2014Town and Country (RT) 2008~2016200 (UF) 2016~2017Pacifica (RU) 2017~2018, Chrysler (Model, Code, Years):PT Cruiser (PT) 2003~2006Concorde (LH) 2004~2004300 (LH) 2004~2004Sebring (JR) 2004~2006Voyager (RG) 2004~
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under recall code U13.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2003 and 2013.
What is the risk?
- The fire extinguisher may be blocked or require excessive force to be activated. In case of fire, the user may not be able to trigger the fire extinguisher, increasing the risk of injuries. Furthermore, the nozzle of the fire extinguisher may shoot off with great force, risking injury to the person using it or to nearby persons.
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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