Passenger cars

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number1092/07
BrandRenault
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginFrance
Model Numbermodel TRAFIC II
Published26 October 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a serious risk of fire because of inadequate fixing of the dashboards' wirings. There is a possibility of wearing of the dashboard wiring by contact with the steering column and/or the pedal mounting. This may cause serious electrical problems to the vehicle like short-circuit of the rear stoplights and the front right headlight, interruptions in the engine’s function, overheating of the engine, etc.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns vehicles produced from 1 May 2006 to 10 April 2007 (produced in Barcelona, Spain) and from 1 May 2006 to 8 March 2007 (produced in Luton, England).

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