EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Insignia” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00349/20
Summary
Engine oil from a crack-prone oil return pipe may come into contact with hot exhaust parts and cause a fire. Oil might also leak onto the road.
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HazardFire, Injuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Insignia · Type: Z-B, e8*2007/46*0264*04 - 08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 2 May 2017 to 21 February 2019
What is the risk?
- Engine oil from a crack-prone oil return pipe may come into contact with hot exhaust parts and cause a fire. Oil might also leak onto the road.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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