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Pick-up truck Great Wall “Steed” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0068/15
Summary
null In the event of a vehicle collision, a fracture present at the top of the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to leak, should the vehicle roll over as a result of the severity of the collision, resulting in the spillage of diesel fuel and a risk of fire if there is an ignition source present.
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Product
Pick-up truck — Great Wall
- Brand
- Great Wall
- Name / model
- Steed · EC type-approval: e11*2007/46*0072*08e11*2007/46*0072*00, Vehicles produced from 2011 onwards.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pick-up truck. Only diesel vehicles are concerned.
- Production dates: LGWDBE170AB651582 -LGWDBE170BC652212
What is the risk?
- null In the event of a vehicle collision, a fracture present at the top of the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to leak, should the vehicle roll over as a result of the severity of the collision, resulting in the spillage of diesel fuel and a risk of fire if there is an ignition source present.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/05/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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