EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Astra” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2175/14
Summary
null In the event of a blockage of the radiator-cooling fan, an electrical short circuit could occur; this in turn could cause damage to the cooling fan module, in the worst case potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Astra · Astra J/GTC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car with petrol engine.
- Production dates: Production years: 2010 to 2012.
What is the risk?
- null In the event of a blockage of the radiator-cooling fan, an electrical short circuit could occur; this in turn could cause damage to the cooling fan module, in the worst case potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
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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