EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Seat “Various models” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0408/18
Summary
The spring on the starter relay may remain in the wrong position. The starter relay may consequently overheat and, as a result, the vehicle may catch fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Seat
- Brand
- Seat
- Name / model
- Various models · Altea (5P), Leon (1P), Ibiza (6J) and Alhambra (7N)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Manufactured between 18 March and 28 May 2011.
What is the risk?
- The spring on the starter relay may remain in the wrong position. The starter relay may consequently overheat and, as a result, the vehicle may catch 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: 21/02/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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