EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1541/12
Summary
null Owing to a non-compliant safety device, the electrical circuit of the engine fan is insufficiently protected. If the fan becomes obstructed, localised heating of the electrical circuit may occur. There is a risk that the vehicle could catch fire even once the engine has been switched off.
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- clesProduct: Passenger carBrand: CitroenName: BerlingoType: G*KFW* and G*NFU*EC type approvals: e2*2001/116*0275*06-*08, *10 and e2*2001/116*0276*04-*06 The re.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null Owing to a non-compliant safety device, the electrical circuit of the engine fan is insufficiently protected. If the fan becomes obstructed, localised heating of the electrical circuit may occur. There is a risk that the vehicle could catch fire even once the engine has been switched off.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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