EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2022-03-04 · Serious risk
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Reported risk: Le réservoir de carburant peut se corroder car la peinture protectrice ne sera pas correctement entretenue au fil du temps. Le ravitaillement d'un réservoir de carburant corrodé pourrait entraîner des fuites de carburant et augmenter le risque d'explosion. Le produit ne répond pas aux exigences du règlement concernant la réception et la surveillance du marché des véhicules à moteur et de leurs remorques, ainsi que des systèmes, composants et entités techniques distinctes destinés à ces véhicules.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
09/02/2022
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Product Name (original English): Volkswagen Transporter T5
Risk Description (original English): The gas tank may corrode because the protective paint will not be properly maintained over time. Refueling a corroded gas tank could lead to fuel leaks and increase the risk of explosion.
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