EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Fiat “Ducato III” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00067/20
Summary
The incorrectly installed positive cable of the generator may come into contact with the drive shaft. This may lead to a short-circuit and, in some cases, to a fire in the vehicle.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- Ducato III · Model: 250, Type-approval number: e3*2007/46*0049*24
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 26.9.2018 to 14.11.2019
What is the risk?
- The incorrectly installed positive cable of the generator may come into contact with the drive shaft. This may lead to a short-circuit and, in some cases, to a fire in the vehicle.
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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