Passenger car

What is the danger

The electrodes of the traction batteries may be incorrectly aligned. This could result in a short circuit between the electrodes and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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 taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 4 December 2020

Product

Description

Passenger car

Brand

Opel

Model / type

e2*2007/46*0597*11

Barcode

20-C-168

Batch

The affected vehicles were manufactured between 10 and 27 December 2019.