After the side pole impact test, there was fire noticed on the un-crashed side of the vehicle, in the pretensioner area. The manufacturer was notified about the incident, investigated the occurrence, discovered a non-conformity and launched a safety recall on April 2022, in all affected markets. Latin NCAP aims to focus on the root cause, the OEM’s experience leads to the opinion that aiming to the effects resulting from the fire is the right solution. Although the OEM’s decision is not in line with Latin NCAP’s recommendation, Latin NCAP acknowledges the OEM’s responsibility and accountability.