EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Nissan “Ariya” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02642/23
Summary
Conductive fibrous shavings from the slip ring assembly of the drive motors may cause a short circuit between the two slip rings, resulting in an overcurrent detected in the inverter. As a result, engine torque is cut to protect internal components of the controller, resulting in a loss of drive and potentially an "EV System Off" display on the dashboard, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not…
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Product
Passenger car — Nissan
- Brand
- Nissan
- Name / model
- Ariya · e13*2018/858*00237
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car, 2WD and 4WD models
- Production dates: 09.03.2022 - 05.04.2023
What is the risk?
- Conductive fibrous shavings from the slip ring assembly of the drive motors may cause a short circuit between the two slip rings, resulting in an overcurrent detected in the inverter. As a result, engine torque is cut to protect internal components of the controller, resulting in a loss of drive and potentially an "EV System Off" display on the dashboard, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with 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: 19/10/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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