EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Fiesta” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1619/14
Summary
null The Glow Plug Control Module for the engine is not waterproof and water ingress into the module may cause overheating creating a potential risk of fire. This can happen both when the vehicle is attended or unattended.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Fiesta · Fiesta, Diesel
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car with diesel engine.
- Production dates: Certain vehicles built between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2011.
What is the risk?
- null The Glow Plug Control Module for the engine is not waterproof and water ingress into the module may cause overheating creating a potential risk of fire. This can happen both when the vehicle is attended or unattended.
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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