EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “ix35” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01452/25
Summary
Due to several factors, brake fluid can enter the Hybrid Electronic Control Unit / Electronic Stability Control (HECU/ESC) and cause a short circuit. This creates a risk of the vehicle catching 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.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- ix35 · EL, e11*2007/46*0104*, e11*2007/46*0192*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 13.01.2010 - 07.11.2013
- Recall information: https://www.hyundai.com
What is the risk?
- Due to several factors, brake fluid can enter the Hybrid Electronic Control Unit / Electronic Stability Control (HECU/ESC) and cause a short circuit. This creates a risk of the vehicle catching 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): 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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