EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroën “C3 IV” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0489/18
Summary
Screws anchoring the alternator and the air conditioning compressor may not be tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the alternator or the compressor could detach from the engine and fall onto the road.
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Product
Passenger car — Citroën
- Brand
- Citroën
- Name / model
- C3 IV · e2*2007/46*0003*50
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 27/11/2017 and 29/11/2017
What is the risk?
- Screws anchoring the alternator and the air conditioning compressor may not be tightened to the correct torque. As a result, the alternator or the compressor could detach from the engine and fall onto the road.
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: 23/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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