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Passenger car – Opel “Frontera”

Serious risk Fire, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 24 Mar 2026In the weekly report of 27 Mar 2026 (week 12, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Opel (256 alerts)
Name
Frontera
Type / model
e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09
Batch numbers
11.03.2025 - 21.05.2025 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
KV9 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car. VIN : VXKCMZYA8RT198239 - VXKCSHPY9ST090653
Production dates
11.03.2025 - 21.05.2025
Risk
The electric power steering harness is routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 10 Mar 2026
Company recall code
KV9
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00907/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00907/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-12 (XML)
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