EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck Dodge “RAM” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00922/20
Summary
Due to thermal fatigue, cracks can occur in the exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) cooler.This will lead to increased risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Pickup truck — Dodge
- Brand
- Dodge
- Name / model
- RAM · Type-approval number: Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pickup truck
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 June 2013 and 23 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to thermal fatigue, cracks can occur in the exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) cooler.This will lead to increased 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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