🧸 Product FR December 10, 2021

opel — movano camionnette/véhicule utilitaire léger

le raccordement de la pompe à carburant haute pression peut être serré incorrectement. cela pourrait entraîner une fuite de carburant, ce qui augmenterait le risque d’incendie.

Opel Movano van/light commercial vehicle Fuel system: automobiles and transport. Hazard: injury or fire. The high-pressure fuel pump connection may be incorrectly tightened, which could cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire.

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1742 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

121 days in total

May 19, 2026 September 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a safety notice about some Opel Movano vans. A part in the fuel pump may not have been tightened the right way.

What's happening? If that part is loose, fuel could leak. That could cause a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own or use one of these vans in France, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Take the van to a mechanic right away. Ask your mechanic or Opel dealer for help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)

opel

Agency-published detail

Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures|incendie · le raccordement de la pompe à carburant haute pression peut être serré incorrectement. cela pourrait entraîner une fuite de carburant, ce qui augmenterait le risque d’incendie.

First published

December 10, 2021

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/48696/rapex

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 10, 2021

Days active

121

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

opel — movano camionnette/véhicule utilitaire léger. Opel Movano van/light commercial vehicle Fuel system: automobiles and transport. Hazard: injury or fire. The high-pressure fuel pump connection may be incorrectly tightened, which could cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 10, 2021 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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