EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle Seat “Ibiza” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0962/17
Summary
null An air-conditioning pipe may rupture in the event of a frontal collision. If this happens, the inflammable gas may escape which could lead to a fire.
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Product
Vehicle — Seat
- Brand
- Seat
- Name / model
- Ibiza · KJ
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: MY 2018, manufactured between 31 October 2016 and 1 June 2017.
What is the risk?
- null An air-conditioning pipe may rupture in the event of a frontal collision. If this happens, the inflammable gas may escape which could lead to a 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: 29/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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