EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Agricultural tractor Fendt “Fendt 700 Vario” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02070/23
Summary
Residues can get into the steering valves and prevent them from operating properly. Controlled steering of the vehicle may suddenly become impossible, causing an accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles.
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Product
Agricultural tractor — Fendt
- Brand
- Fendt
- Name / model
- Fendt 700 Vario · FENDT M2-22P, e1*167/2013*00423*00-*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Agricultural tractor
- Production dates: 22.06.2022 - 06.07.2023
What is the risk?
- Residues can get into the steering valves and prevent them from operating properly. Controlled steering of the vehicle may suddenly become impossible, causing an accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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