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Passenger car/ camper van T5 – Volkswagen

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 27 Jan 2012In the weekly report of 3 Feb 2012 (week 5, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car/ camper van T5
Brand
Volkswagen (223 alerts)
Type / model
Type 7HC, Multivan Caravelle, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0220* Type: 7HMA, Camper/California, EC type approval e1*2001/116*0289* Type: 7J0, Transporter, ABE No L225The veh.....
Description
Passenger car/ camper van
Risk
null There is a possibility that the engine fan-control device is not completely sealed. Penetrating damp and corrosion can mean that, even without being ignited, the engine fan will run until the battery is completely flat. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to a vehicle fire.
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0175/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-005 (XML)
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