EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Fiat “Ducato” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1794/17
Summary
The exhaust gas recirculation pipe may break and cause a short circuit in contact with the alternator. This could lead to a fire in the vehicle.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originItaly
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — Fiat
- Brand
- Fiat
- Name / model
- Ducato · Type-approval number: e3*2007/46*0044*22 Type: 250
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between February 2016 and July 2017.
What is the risk?
- The exhaust gas recirculation pipe may break and cause a short circuit in contact with the alternator. This could lead to a fire in the vehicle.
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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