EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Wrangler” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01683/21
Summary
The plug-in coupling of the fuel line may rupture. This can result in the uncontrolled penetration of petrol into the engine compartment and cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury to persons inside and outside the vehicle and a risk of damage to property. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Wrangler · e4*2001/116*0116*34, Type JK
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 24.01.2020 to 18.03.2020
What is the risk?
- The plug-in coupling of the fuel line may rupture. This can result in the uncontrolled penetration of petrol into the engine compartment and cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury to persons inside and outside the vehicle and a risk of damage to property. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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): ManufacturerCategory 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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