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OPEL IRELAND IS conducting a second recall of its Zafira models over an issue that could lead to the vehicle catching fire.
It’s part of a Europe-wide recall over what the car company said was the potential for improper repairs on the car’s blower motor resistor.
In Cork last October, dramatic footage was captured of a Zafira bursting into flames.
Opel Ireland says that since then they’ve been conducting a product recall to replace the resistor in about 8,000 vehicles. Blower motors and pollen filters were also inspected as part of the recall.
Now, the manufacturer is to initiate a second recall and this time they will be replacing the blower motors. A new fuse resistor and moulding will also to be installed in the vehicles.
“While the current action achieves the objective of returning vehicles to their original condition, after extensive investigations we have decided to go further and improve the overall robustness of the system,” the company said explaining its decision.
The recall relates to Opel Zafira B models with the company saying that they will be writing to customers on a staggered basis to invite them in for the second recall.
The recall comes on the back of reports of a emissions irregularities from Opel vehicles.
According to both the German weekly magazine Der Spiegel and the investigative news programme Monitor on ARD public television, tests on a number of Opel’s diesel models had uncovered “hitherto unknown devices” that deactivate filtration systems in the engines of two of the best-selling models, Astra and Zafira.
That meant that the models’ emissions systematically exceeded norms.
- With reporting from © – AFP 2016
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German engineering at its best!
Can you give me an example of Irish engineering at its best?
The titanic.
Or the latest built Irish boat looks a decent bit of kit.
https://youtu.be/cMZlKStA4_0
It sank !
Isn’t general motors the parent company..
It sank as it hit and ice berg. It didn’t self destruct.
Titanic was not Irish!
How come it wasn’t Irish Paul? It was built on the Island of Ireland and before you say Northern Ireland there was no partition of the Island when the Titanic was built.
I was on 1 of the other boats he built, serious bit of kit
The whole island of Ireland was British when The Titanic was built. It was a British ship.
Ted You do know Britain is an Island to the East of the Island of Ireland? So you’re telling me when England controlled India they were British and not Indian? Scottish, Welsh, English are British because they are on the Island if Britain. Even the UK passport if today says the United Kingdom AND Northern Ireland.
Jay Jay you do know that the archipelago we live on are known as the British Isles.
The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles.
Lol I love how an article about Opel turned into an argument about who built the Titanic and the make op of The British Isles!
Opel…..Wir Fueren Autos…..
I’ve a 5 yr old corsa in which the engine mounting snapped in two while driving.. Engine was on ground nearly.. Opel Ireland replaced after I complained as mounting was new n not damaged r rusted.. but how many more r out there waiting to snap!
Interesting program on BBC Radio 4 today about the economics of buying a ‘banger’ as opposed to a new car. Bangers are economically more viable even if they cost you on repairs. New or near new car depreciation is so high it is just money thrown away. Buy an old car. Repair it and keep it going if you are an economist.
No mention of the human cost to what you’re saying there Paul. I fully agree with you about the cost but what about the downtime associated with breakdowns/time spent in the garage getting fixed, then you have the joys that’s are extra nct every year/higher tax in most cases/insurance loading a for cars over ten years old now too.
Breakdowns of bangers keep independent mechanics in a job, so they add to the economy there. Also annual NCT ensures wear and tear components are replaced when needed – adding to the economy. They are less fuel efficient, adding to the economy.
A Banger is just better for the Economy.
Probably better for the environment too, now that these emission scandals are out and the fact the biggest emissions in a cars lifetime is during manufacture…..
I’m staying on my bike until I can afford a tesla. Between the emissions scandal, climate change and the cost of running combustible engines it’s time for an electric long range car that will cost less to run per week than most cars on the market. It’s a costly one but worth the wait
what will happen the battery of your electric car when it reaches the end of its life (10,000 charges approx.?) it sits around and pollutes the planet! “These metals can be recycled.,[132][133] but mining generally remains cheaper than recycling.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery#Environmental_concerns_and_recycling
“The manufacturing processes of nickel and cobalt for the positive electrode and also the solvent, present potential environmental and health hazards”
Stay on your bike lad! Thanks for saving the planet!
So if you anything to happen to a car park it beside a Opel
Break open the marshmallows I think..
You know that some by products from burned cars can cause people to have amputations due to contact with these burned chemicals, so no marshmallows then for you?
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What is wrong KITT, my ECU unit is on fire… Must have been made in China then???
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