EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Peugeot “Partner/Rifter (K9)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00043/22
Summary
The electrical supply to and software for the additional heating is not correctly designed and the heater can shut off too soon when the vehicle is switched off. This can lead to fuel remaining in the heater, producing smoke and fuel leaks increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Peugeot
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Name / model
- Partner/Rifter (K9) · e2*2007/46*0624*15 e2*2007/46*0625*01 e2*2007/46*0625*02 e2*2007/46*0625*03 e2*2007/46*0625*04 e2*2007/46*0625*05 e2*2007/46*0625*06 e2*2007/46*0625*07 e2*2007/46*0625*08 e2*2007/46*0625*09, e2*2007/46*0625*10 e2*2007/46*0625*11 e2*2007/46*0625*12 e2*2007/46*0625*13 e2*2007/46*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 08/11/2017 - 30/10/2021
What is the risk?
- The electrical supply to and software for the additional heating is not correctly designed and the heater can shut off too soon when the vehicle is switched off. This can lead to fuel remaining in the heater, producing smoke and fuel leaks increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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: 30/11/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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