EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Nissan “Micra” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0430/15
Summary
null Due to an Engine Control Module (ECM) software error, under certain very limited engine start conditions, the ECM may set an incorrect engine throttle valve position. As a result, at engine speeds in excess of 3600 rpm, the vehicle may briefly accelerate unexpectedly.
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Product
Passenger car — Nissan
- Brand
- Nissan
- Name / model
- Micra · Micra (K13) fitted with 1.2L supercharged petrol engine.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production dates: 25/10/2010 - 27/02/2015.
What is the risk?
- null Due to an Engine Control Module (ECM) software error, under certain very limited engine start conditions, the ECM may set an incorrect engine throttle valve position. As a result, at engine speeds in excess of 3600 rpm, the vehicle may briefly accelerate unexpectedly.
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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