EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck Dodge “RAM” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1037/19
Summary
Fatigue failure of the heating wires in the seat cushion may result in overheating. Overheating increases the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originUnited States
Intended forConsumer
Product
Pickup truck — Dodge
- Brand
- Dodge
- Name / model
- RAM · Type-approval number: individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pickup truck under Dodge recall code: T80.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 17 May 2004 and 24 June 2005.
What is the risk?
- Fatigue failure of the heating wires in the seat cushion may result in overheating. Overheating increases the risk of the vehicle catching 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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