EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mitsubishi “L200, KB0T and Pajero Sport, KH0W.” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1735/13
Summary
null The reclining lever for the front seat may jam with the reclining switch, leading to electric current flowing continuously in the reclining motor. As a result, the protection circuit of the reclining motor could be damaged with the risk of a fire occuring.
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Product
Passenger car — Mitsubishi
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Name / model
- L200, KB0T and Pajero Sport, KH0W. · L200, KB0T and Pajero Sport, KH0W.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Model year: 2007 to 2013; Production period: until 21st January 2013.
What is the risk?
- null The reclining lever for the front seat may jam with the reclining switch, leading to electric current flowing continuously in the reclining motor. As a result, the protection circuit of the reclining motor could be damaged with the risk of a fire occuring.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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