EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car McLaren “Senna” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1331/19
Summary
A branch of the vehicle engine harness can potentially come into contact with a metal link pipe heatshield which could lead to damage to the wires contained within the harness bundle. This will result in the continued fuelling of the engine, leading to increased catalyst temperatures and to increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — McLaren
- Brand
- McLaren
- Name / model
- Senna · Type-approval numbers: e11*2007/46*3432*08 to *12, e5*2007/46*1205*00, e5*2007/46*1205*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 21 June 2018 and 20 June 2019.
What is the risk?
- A branch of the vehicle engine harness can potentially come into contact with a metal link pipe heatshield which could lead to damage to the wires contained within the harness bundle. This will result in the continued fuelling of the engine, leading to increased catalyst temperatures and to increased risk of fire.
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: 21/08/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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