EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Dacia “Sandero II, Logan II” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00219/20
Summary
The positive terminal of the battery can come into contact with the heat sink on the alternator. This can lead to an electrical short circuit and to increased risk of fire in the engine compartment.
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Product
Passenger car — Dacia
- Brand
- Dacia
- Name / model
- Sandero II, Logan II · Model series: X52, Type-approval numbers: e2*2001/1616*0314*90, e2*2001/116*0314*91
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car equipped with H4Bt engine, produced in Pitești, SOMACA, Tangier under Dacia recall code: 0D9F.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured before 26 July 2019.
What is the risk?
- The positive terminal of the battery can come into contact with the heat sink on the alternator. This can lead to an electrical short circuit and to increased risk of fire in the engine compartment.
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: 21/01/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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