EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Seat “e-Mii” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01792/20
Summary
Damaged battery cells may cause a short circuit within a battery module due to an electrolyte leak. This may lead to a thermal overload within the battery, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Seat
- Brand
- Seat
- Name / model
- e-Mii · Chassis numbers: from VSS ZZZ AA Z L D 502721 to VSS ZZZ AA Z L D 503477
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car with electric motor. Model year 2020.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 May and 18 June 2020.
What is the risk?
- Damaged battery cells may cause a short circuit within a battery module due to an electrolyte leak. This may lead to a thermal overload within the battery, increasing the risk of fire.
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: 23/11/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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