EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car DS automobiles “DS7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01029/21
Summary
Certain cells of the traction batteries may be missing an anode.This could result in a short circuit and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in 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…
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Product
Passenger car — DS automobiles
- Brand
- DS automobiles
- Name / model
- DS7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE · e2*2007/46*0601*08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 9 October 12 December 2019.
What is the risk?
- Certain cells of the traction batteries may be missing an anode.This could result in a short circuit and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in 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: 01/12/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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