Passat GTE, Arteon eHybrid · Fire
Product: Passenger car · VW · Type: 3C, 3H, e1*2001/116*0307*62 -*68, e1*2007/46*1725*13 - *17
Category: Motor vehicles · Germany
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.
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown