EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “CR-V E:HEV, CR-V E:PHEV” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01451/25
Summary
Due to an incorrect marking, the connecting system may have been fitted to the wrong vehicle. In the event of a rear-end collision, the connecting system can come into contact with the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU). This creates a risk of short-circuit in the high-voltage grid, potentially leading the vehicle to catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of…
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- CR-V E:HEV, CR-V E:PHEV · RS, e6*2018/858*00267*00-*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 01.04.2023 - 01.03.2024
What is the risk?
- Due to an incorrect marking, the connecting system may have been fitted to the wrong vehicle. In the event of a rear-end collision, the connecting system can come into contact with the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU). This creates a risk of short-circuit in the high-voltage grid, potentially leading the vehicle to catch 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
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