EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Suzuki “SX4 S-Cross and Vitara” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0218/17
Summary
null The ambient temperature sensor may malfunction. If this occurs, the engine controller will not detect sensor failure and consequently the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) will not illuminate. These systems monitor the vehicle’s exhaust and pollution control devices to ensure that they are operating properly. The product does not comply with the OBD (On-board diagnostics) regulation.
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Product
Passenger car — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- SX4 S-Cross and Vitara · SUZUKI SX4 S-Cross (AKK) and SUZUKI VITARA (APK)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 19/01/2015 and 26/09/2016.
What is the risk?
- null The ambient temperature sensor may malfunction. If this occurs, the engine controller will not detect sensor failure and consequently the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) will not illuminate. These systems monitor the vehicle’s exhaust and pollution control devices to ensure that they are operating properly. The product does not comply with the OBD (On-board diagnostics) regulation.
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: 28/10/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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