EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “Arteon, Golf, Passat, Tiguan, T7” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00565/22
Summary
The amount of extinguishing sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a short circuit to the high-voltage safety system. This may cause it to burst, increasing the risk of injuries. Furthermore, the blown fuse can interrupt electrical flow of current leading to a voltage drop inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Arteon, Golf, Passat, Tiguan, T7 · CD, 3H, 3C, ST, 5N, e1*2007/46*2014*, e1*2007/46*1725*, e1*2001/116*0307*, e1*2018/858*00018*, e1*2001/116*0450*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 12.04.2019 - 22.02.2022
What is the risk?
- The amount of extinguishing sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a short circuit to the high-voltage safety system. This may cause it to burst, increasing the risk of injuries. Furthermore, the blown fuse can interrupt electrical flow of current leading to a voltage drop inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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