EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car "Mazda 6" Mazda — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0476/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries because it may contain a deformed piston pin retainer clip. Over time the clip could become detached. This could lead, in the worst case scenario, to damage to the wall of the cylinder and the cylinder crankcase, causing oil leakage from the engine and a risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car "Mazda 6" — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- (GH) 2.5L Petrol. Chassis numbers JMZ GH1*L6 01 128035-139368, JMZ GH1*L6 81 128055-139393. Manufactured between 8 January 2008 and 12 February 2008.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: -
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries because it may contain a deformed piston pin retainer clip. Over time the clip could become detached. This could lead, in the worst case scenario, to damage to the wall of the cylinder and the cylinder crankcase, causing oil leakage from the engine and a risk of the vehicle catching fire.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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