EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “Civic” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03728/24
Summary
Exposure of the aluminium negative terminal to the electrolyte can cause a chemical reaction, leading to material degradation around the electrical connection. This compromises the connection's seal and can cause an electrolyte leakage. This can lead the terminals to crack, rendering the vehicle inoperable due to electrical failure. If the battery remains live, a spark can occur, posing a risk of a vehicle fire. The…
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Civic · e6*2018/858*00064*01-*02 (FE)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 01.06.2022 - 31.01.2023
What is the risk?
- Exposure of the aluminium negative terminal to the electrolyte can cause a chemical reaction, leading to material degradation around the electrical connection. This compromises the connection's seal and can cause an electrolyte leakage. This can lead the terminals to crack, rendering the vehicle inoperable due to electrical failure. If the battery remains live, a spark can occur, posing a risk of a vehicle fire. The product does not comply with 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): ImporterCategory 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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