DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback
Passenger car. VIN range: VR1URHPY5PW134768 to VR1URHPY7VW000008
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Fire
- Catégorie
- Motor vehicles
- Risque
- There is insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the tube of the petrol particulate filter and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt-driven starter alternator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc which may trigger a thermal event, such as overheating. There is a risk of fire.
- Origin
- France
⚖️ Actions ordonnées par les autorités
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
What is this? A car maker found a small space problem in some DS3 Crossback cars. The space between a filter tube and a starter part is too tight.
What's happening? In wet weather, water may touch both parts. This could cause a fire risk.
Does this affect me? This affects cars made by DS automobiles in France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Slovakia.
What should I do? Take your car to a DS dealer right away. Ask your dealer or mechanic if you are not sure.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: There is insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the tube of the petrol particulate filter and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt-driven starter alternator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc which may trigger a thermal event, such as overheating. There is a risk of fire. · Origin: France
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