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VW Passat GTE, Arteon eHybrid passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJun 11, 2021

Hazard

The connections of the 12V positive battery cable and of the battery monitoring system cable to the main fuse box may have been swapped round.As a result, the 12V positive battery cable will not be properly fused In the event of a short circuit, e.g. following an accident, and its temperature would exceed the permitted value, leading to increased risk of fire.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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