EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Fiat “500 L” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0380/18
Summary
The insulation of the electric cable in the auxiliary heater may become damaged. This could lead to a short circuit and cause a fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- 500 L · Type-approval number: e3*2001/116*0217; Type: 199
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 24.8.2012 and 14.9.2017.
What is the risk?
- The insulation of the electric cable in the auxiliary heater may become damaged. This could lead to a short circuit and cause a fire.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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