EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Ford “Transit, Transit Custom” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00937/20
Summary
The fuse for the electronic Run On Water Pump (ROWP) is inadequate and will not prevent it from overheating in case of failure.This will lead to the melting of the pump body and wiring, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Transit, Transit Custom · e1*2007/46*1005*11, e1*2007/46*1096*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2 May 2016 and 4 May 2020.
What is the risk?
- The fuse for the electronic Run On Water Pump (ROWP) is inadequate and will not prevent it from overheating in case of failure.This will lead to the melting of the pump body and wiring, increasing the risk of fire.
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: 26/06/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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