EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Renault “Espace V” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1362/16
Summary
null The exhaust gas recirculation pipe (HP EGR pipe) may crack while the engine is operating. This can lead to hot exhaust gases escaping, which may cause the surrounding parts (cables, hoses, pipes, etc.) to deteriorate. As a consequence, there is a possibility of loss of braking assistance and and the stalling of the engine when in motion.
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Product
Passenger car — Renault
- Brand
- Renault
- Name / model
- Espace V · e2*2007/46*0470 ext. 00 to 04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 3 December 2014 and 15 July 2015 and fitted with an R9M Gen 2 engine, index number 452.
What is the risk?
- null The exhaust gas recirculation pipe (HP EGR pipe) may crack while the engine is operating. This can lead to hot exhaust gases escaping, which may cause the surrounding parts (cables, hoses, pipes, etc.) to deteriorate. As a consequence, there is a possibility of loss of braking assistance and and the stalling of the engine when in motion.
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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