EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Land Rover “Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0687/17
Summary
null The locking ring which retains the fuel delivery module into the fuel tank may not have been correctly assembled onto the fuel tank during the tank assembly process. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire. Fuel may also leak onto the road surface which, in the case of diesel fuel, can present a skid hazard to other road users.
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Product
Passenger car — Land Rover
- Brand
- Land Rover
- Name / model
- Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport · Discovery Sport: 2017MY petrol and diesel engines., Range Rover Evoque: 2017MY diesel engines only.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles built between 15/02/2017 and 30/03/2017
What is the risk?
- null The locking ring which retains the fuel delivery module into the fuel tank may not have been correctly assembled onto the fuel tank during the tank assembly process. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire. Fuel may also leak onto the road surface which, in the case of diesel fuel, can present a skid hazard to other road users.
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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