EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “Accord” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1551/17
Summary
null The battery sensor’s plastic housing may not be resistant to the penetration of moisture. Any penetrating moisture may cause a short circuit, leading to a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Accord · Types: CR2, CR3, CT1, CT2
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 2013 and 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The battery sensor’s plastic housing may not be resistant to the penetration of moisture. Any penetrating moisture may cause a short circuit, leading to 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: 06/07/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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