EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Alexander Dennis “E200” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0892/19
Summary
The cover of the front axle's suspension spring could be damaged and may allow water to ingress.This can increase the risk of steering failure due to corrosion. In addition, the rear spring bolt may be over or under-torqued and could fail while the vehicle is in motion. This can impair the driving stability, increasing the risk of accident.
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Product
Bus — Alexander Dennis
- Brand
- Alexander Dennis
- Name / model
- E200 · VIN range SFD471AL27GY20504 to SFEY2412XJNN37238
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 11 September 2007 and 22 March 2019.
What is the risk?
- The cover of the front axle's suspension spring could be damaged and may allow water to ingress.This can increase the risk of steering failure due to corrosion. In addition, the rear spring bolt may be over or under-torqued and could fail while the vehicle is in motion. This can impair the driving stability, increasing the risk of accident.
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: 07/05/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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