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OPEL passenger car - oil pressure switch — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireApr 11, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because the upper oil pressure switch releases engine oil onto the heat protection shield of the exhaust pipe which might cause it to self-ignite, thus causing the risk of a thermal incident.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer — Other

Product description

The recall concerns 2003 to 2005 model year OPEL ASTRA G/H vehicles. VINS numbers :- Astra H From 5 2 000002 to 5 2 192573 - Astra H From 4 5 000007 to 5 5 160651 - Astra H From 4 8 000033 to 5 8 171196- Astra G From 3 2 000013 to 4 2 230983- Astra G From 3 5 000004 to 4 5 153272- Astra G From 3 6 072891 to 3 6 152042- Astra G From 3 8 000004 to 4 8 052493- Astra G From 3 B 006415 to 5 B 003662- Astra G From 4 G 040702 to 5 G 099437

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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