EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroen et DS automobile “Citröen C5 aircross / DS7 Crossback” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00876/22
Summary
The electrical supply to the water heater unit can shut off too soon when the vehicle is stopped. Fuel can therefore remain in the heater, producing smoke and fuel leakage. Moreover, the information about atmospheric pressure sent by the BSI to the water heating unit is incorrect, so the unit is unable to operate. The unburnt fuel may remain inside the unit may produce smoke when next activated and fuel may…
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Product
Passenger car — Citroen et DS automobile
- Brand
- Citroen et DS automobile
- Name / model
- Citröen C5 aircross / DS7 Crossback · C5 aircross e2*2007/46*0642*01 à 14, DS7 Crossback (X74) e2*2007/46*0601*00 - 13
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: C5 aircross 20/06/2018 - 11/10/2021DS7 CROSSBACK 19/04/2017 - 26/11/2022
What is the risk?
- The electrical supply to the water heater unit can shut off too soon when the vehicle is stopped. Fuel can therefore remain in the heater, producing smoke and fuel leakage. Moreover, the information about atmospheric pressure sent by the BSI to the water heating unit is incorrect, so the unit is unable to operate. The unburnt fuel may remain inside the unit may produce smoke when next activated and fuel may potentially leak, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 05/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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