EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “Tucson” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01460/25
Summary
Due to contact made with the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) bracket, the 12-volt positive battery cable can become damaged during a frontal crash. This can cause an electrical short-circuit, increasing 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…
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- Tucson · e5*2018/858*00001*06
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Model (Type): Tucson (NX4e). Model Year: 2022 - 2023. VIN's: from TMAJA81BVNJ254096 to TMAJC81BGPJ401001.
- Production dates: 12.09.2022 - 07.09.2023
What is the risk?
- Due to contact made with the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) bracket, the 12-volt positive battery cable can become damaged during a frontal crash. This can cause an electrical short-circuit, increasing 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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