Passenger car

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0502/09
BrandRenault
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginFrance
Model NumberTwingo, Type C06, EC type approval: e2*98/14*0071
Published17 April 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because the distance between the engine cable harness and the high-pressure pipe of the automated gearbox (Quickshift gearbox) may not be sufficent when the engine is running (engine vibrations). If the high-pressure pipe touches the engine cable harness, it could become eroded, or part of it could be broken through. This can lead to the engine jerking or dying and in extreme cases it could cause a fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The vehicles in question were manufactured between October 2003 and 19 October 2006 exclusively with the Quickshift gearbox.

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