EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Range Rover “Range Rover Sport” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1585/13
Summary
null The battery positive cable fitted with Dynamic Response System (DRS) suspension system may clash with the DRS pipes and wear through the protective heat sleeve and cable insulation causing surrounding components to melt and combust.
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Product
Passenger car — Range Rover
- Brand
- Range Rover
- Name / model
- Range Rover Sport · The recall concerns 2014 Model Year SDV6 Diesel vehicles only.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car with diesel engine.
- Production dates: VIN range: SALWA2PF3EA000016 to SALWA2KE1EA323768
What is the risk?
- null The battery positive cable fitted with Dynamic Response System (DRS) suspension system may clash with the DRS pipes and wear through the protective heat sleeve and cable insulation causing surrounding components to melt and combust.
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: 22/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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