EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroën “C4-Aircross” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0645/19
Summary
The programming of the ‘Stop & Start’ system is inadequate. This may cause the engine to cut out if the battery charge level is lower than the minimum load threshold required by the ‘Stop & Start’ function. This could increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Citroën
- Brand
- Citroën
- Name / model
- C4-Aircross · Type-approval numbers: Ee2*2007/46*0117*01, e2*2007/46*0117*03, e2*2007*46*0117*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Citroën recall code: Citroën GQN.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 25 November 2011 and 1 April 2015; VIN range: VF7BUNKZ0CZ900201 to VF7BUNKZ0FZ910034.
What is the risk?
- The programming of the ‘Stop & Start’ system is inadequate. This may cause the engine to cut out if the battery charge level is lower than the minimum load threshold required by the ‘Stop & Start’ function. This could increase the risk of an accident.
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: 15/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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