EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle VW “Transporter” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02992/25
Summary
A bolt fracture on various connections in the electric motor compartment (e-box) could lead to the interruption of various electrical functions, e.g. failure of the exterior lighting or loss of propulsion. In the event of an increase in resistance, it may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- Transporter · e5*2018/858*00262* (NVN)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 15.02.2025 - 21.02.2025
What is the risk?
- A bolt fracture on various connections in the electric motor compartment (e-box) could lead to the interruption of various electrical functions, e.g. failure of the exterior lighting or loss of propulsion. In the event of an increase in resistance, it may lead to a 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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