EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Brake component WABCO TRISTOP — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0558/16
Summary
null The chambers of the actuator may not have been correctly assembled and the load from power spring and pressure is not fully taken. Under certain circumstances, the parking side and the service sides of the actuator could separate and the actuator could lose functionality. Ultimately this could lead to a loss of braking functionality and/or brake failure.
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Product
Brake component — WABCO TRISTOP
- Brand
- WABCO TRISTOP
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motor vehicle component - actuator (type of spring brake cylinder).
- Production dates: Build dates: 05/05/2014 to 16/08/2015
What is the risk?
- null The chambers of the actuator may not have been correctly assembled and the load from power spring and pressure is not fully taken. Under certain circumstances, the parking side and the service sides of the actuator could separate and the actuator could lose functionality. Ultimately this could lead to a loss of braking functionality and/or brake failure.
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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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