“I might leave my engine there”: gasoline and diesel reversed at a Carrefour station, dozens of cars broken down

Des pannes après le plein. MAXPPP

Ce dimanche 7 avril, des dizaines de voitures sont tombées en panne après avoir fait le plein à une station-service Carrefour de Touques, dans le Calvados. L’essence et le gazole étaient inversés.

"400 meters after the station, the engine blocked. Motorists who filled up with fuel at the Carrefour de Touques, in Calvados, last Sunday, experienced a funny mishap.

Dozens of cars suffered a breakdown, indicates Ouest-France. For this customer, there is no doubt, the problem comes from: "from an inversion in the tanks of the station, with diesel in gasoline".

At least 35 vehicles affected

"As far as I'm concerned, I did a full tank. My breakdown promises to be very serious, I will perhaps even leave my engine there, continues this motorist. But there is undoubtedly customers who were able to ride despite everything and who will not necessarily make the causal link as easily as me…"

Contacted by our colleagues, the Carrefour press service recognized "35 breakdowns". The station was closed while an investigation was carried out.

" Steps have been taken with the store's insurance to compensate customers& quot;, assures the sign.