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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0578/16 |
| Brand | Aston Martin |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Published | 13 May 2016 |
Risk Description
null When the front, right seat is operated to rearward position, the seat runner can compress the battery supply cable. If the cable is repeatedly compressed, the insulation of the electrical cable can be damaged and a short-circuit can occur between the cable and the runner, resulting in smoke in the vehicle cabin. The smoke could cause the driver to be distracted and increase the risk of an accident.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/04/2016
Product Description
Passenger car.