EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car "Ghost" Rolls-Royce — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0676/12
Summary
null A defective pump casing for the auxiliary coolant pump of the exhaust-gas turbocharger can cause cracking and, if cooling liquid penetrates the casing, a short circuit or smouldering could occur. In the event of smouldering damage, a fire in the engine or even a vehicle fire cannot be completely excluded.
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Product
Passenger car "Ghost" — Rolls-Royce
- Brand
- Rolls-Royce
- Name / model
- Type RR4, EC type approval e11*2007/46*0101
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The cars in question were manufactured in April 2011.
What is the risk?
- null A defective pump casing for the auxiliary coolant pump of the exhaust-gas turbocharger can cause cracking and, if cooling liquid penetrates the casing, a short circuit or smouldering could occur. In the event of smouldering damage, a fire in the engine or even a vehicle fire cannot be completely excluded.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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