EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pick-up truck Dodge “RAM 1500” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0936/16
Summary
null Incorrect routing of the positive battery cable may lead to short-circuit and fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originUnited States
Intended forConsumer
Product
Pick-up truck — Dodge
- Brand
- Dodge
- Name / model
- RAM 1500 · Type-approval numbers: Individual approval numbers.Type: DS
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pick-up truck.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 8/8/2013 and 13/6/2014.
What is the risk?
- null Incorrect routing of the positive battery cable may lead to short-circuit and 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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