EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “Kauai (SX2)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01421/24
Summary
A frontal crash can cause a short circuit. This increases the risk of a post-crash, engine compartment 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
- Kauai (SX2) · e4*2018/858*00153*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model Year: 2023 - 2024.VIN: - from KMHHB8126RU009458 to KMHHC8126RU110304 (G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA)- from KMHHB813DRU007149 to KMHHB8137RU110257 (G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA)
- Production dates: G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA: 17.04.2023 - 30.12.2023G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA: 21.03.2023 - 05.01.2024
What is the risk?
- A frontal crash can cause a short circuit. This increases the risk of a post-crash, engine compartment 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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