EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Opel “Zafira” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1019/12
Summary
null On some vehicles, compressed natural gas (CNG) valves have been fitted which, as a result of production variations, have an incorrect internal diameter. This can cause natural gas to escape from the CNG cylinders leading to a fire hazard.
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Product
Passenger car — Opel
- Brand
- Opel
- Name / model
- Zafira · Type: A-H/Monocab, A-H Monocab/V, P-J/SW. EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0497*01, e1*2007/46*0595*02, e4*2007/46*0204*06
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null On some vehicles, compressed natural gas (CNG) valves have been fitted which, as a result of production variations, have an incorrect internal diameter. This can cause natural gas to escape from the CNG cylinders leading to a fire hazard.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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