EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car VW “ID. BUZZ, ID.BUZZ Cargo, ID.3, ID.7” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00373/26
Summary
Battery cells in the high-voltage battery can show increased self-discharge due to a manufacturing error. Thermal overload may occur within the high-voltage battery, which could result in a vehicle 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.
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Product
Passenger car — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- ID. BUZZ, ID.BUZZ Cargo, ID.3, ID.7 · EB, EBN, E1, ED, e1*2018/858*00164*, e1*2018/858*00165*, e1*2007/46*2033*, e1*2018/858*00306*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Car
- Production dates: 2.9.2023 - 21.3.2024
What is the risk?
- Battery cells in the high-voltage battery can show increased self-discharge due to a manufacturing error. Thermal overload may occur within the high-voltage battery, which could result in a vehicle 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
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