EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / van Ford “Transit, Focus, C-Max” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1818/17
Summary
Corrosion of the multi-valve for the natural gas system can occur. In the event of a fire, this could lead to the pressure relief device malfunctioning with the risk that the natural gas tank explodes.
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Product
Passenger car / van — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit, Focus, C-Max · Approval numbers: e13*2001/116*1018*00, e13*2001/116*1017*00 Type numbers: DM2-CNG, DA3-CNG
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Natural gas passenger car / van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between 2003 and 2011.
What is the risk?
- Corrosion of the multi-valve for the natural gas system can occur. In the event of a fire, this could lead to the pressure relief device malfunctioning with the risk that the natural gas tank explodes.
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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