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Opel Opel Vectra and Signum passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireMay 26, 2006

Hazard

Moisture ingress to the heatable spray nozzles can trigger a malfunction, which can result in the spray nozzles overheating. In unfavourable circumstances, overheating of the spray nozzles can lead to a fire in the engine compartment shortly after the engine has been stopped. Some fire damages have been reported without any injury to persons.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary worldwide corrective actions taken by the producer — Other

Product description

EC-type approval e1*98/14*0187*09 ff and e1*2001/116*0214*05 and e1*2001/116*0238*02ff and e1*2001/116*090*00 ff and e1*2001/116*0291*00 ff and e1*2001/116*0292*00 ff.Cars from the model years 2004-2006 are affected.

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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