EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Agricultural motor vehicle CLAAS “Type A42 : AXION 900 /Type A44 : AXION 900/ Type A60 :AXION 800 /Type A72 : ARION 400” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00212/22
Summary
A software defect in the electronic engine control unit could lead to a potential problem with pollutant emissions for tractors not having a system for heating the Diesel Exhaust Fluid line where the ambient temperature at starting up is at or below 0°C. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles
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Product
Agricultural motor vehicle — CLAAS
- Brand
- CLAAS
- Name / model
- Type A42 : AXION 900 /Type A44 : AXION 900/ Type A60 :AXION 800 /Type A72 : ARION 400 · F2CG44PF01A: e3*2016/1628*2016/1628EV6/D*1023 F4DG45PE00A: e3*2016/1628*2016/1628EV5/D*1024, Type A42 : e1*167/2013*00147 Type A44 : e1*167/2013*00096 , Type A60 : e2*167/2013*00001 Type A72 : e2*167/2013*00006
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Agricultural motor vehicle
- Production dates: Type A42: May 2020 and mid-October 2021/Type A44: November 2019 and mid-October 2021Type A60: April 2018 and mid-October 2021/Type A72: July 2021 and mid-October 2021
What is the risk?
- A software defect in the electronic engine control unit could lead to a potential problem with pollutant emissions for tractors not having a system for heating the Diesel Exhaust Fluid line where the ambient temperature at starting up is at or below 0°C. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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