EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “CORSA E” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00489/22
Summary
The open circuit detecting system on the high voltage circuit may be over-sensitive and could unnecessarily cut off the current. As a result, the vehicle may lose power during driving, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, it could be impossible to restart or move the vehicle for several minutes. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- CORSA E · e2*2007/46*0639, e2*2007/46*0639*07, e2*2007/46*0639*08, e2*2007/46*0639*12
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 22/10/2019 - 14/11/2020
What is the risk?
- The open circuit detecting system on the high voltage circuit may be over-sensitive and could unnecessarily cut off the current. As a result, the vehicle may lose power during driving, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, it could be impossible to restart or move the vehicle for several minutes. 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: 14/02/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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