Fire risk
Ireland
Published 8 Aug 2008
Ref 0826/08
Volkswagen 2.L TDI — Fire
- Country
- Ireland
- Published
- 8 Aug 2008
- Reference
- 0826/08
Affected vehicles
Volkswagen 2.L TDI
Hazard
Fire — The product poses a risk of fire because: - the earth cable has not always been correctly tightened on the connection of the electric heating element; - the contact resistance on the earth connection of the heating element for the additional air heater can get too high. This can lead to a high heat development in the connection area of this cable and to scorching damage and in the most unfavourable case to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown