Passenger cars - heater/climate control wiring

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0811/08
BrandFIAT
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginItaly
Model NumberGrande Punto and Grande Punto Van (all types)
Published1 August 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because interference could occur between heater wiring and a bracket of the dashboard unit due to a missing retainer clip. This could cause wiring wear and the risk of a short circuit.

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 recall concerns vehicles with chassis numbers from 114670 to 322635 and from 1143872 to 1300776, plus single chassis numbers 32678, 88713 and 98589.

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