Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Altered manufacturing records
International inspectors found evidence that some Le Creusot Forge manufacturing documentation had been doctored or altered. The episode exposed weaknesses in quality assurance and intensified scrutiny of Areva's independent-control processes.
2015
Le Creusot Forge component-quality irregularities
Investigations found irregularities in the carbon content of large steel forgings produced by Le Creusot Forge, a supplier associated with Areva's nuclear manufacturing chain. The findings triggered reviews of components installed in nuclear reactors and contributed to outages and regulatory concern.