EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Evobus “Citaro, Capacity” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1194/17
Summary
null Because a bundle of cables with different functions (current carrying cables, earth cables, signal lines) are unsuitably positioned, the cable insulation may become worn through, resulting in a short-circuit. This may lead to the engine suddenly being switched off during driving.
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Product
Bus — Evobus
- Brand
- Evobus
- Name / model
- Citaro, Capacity · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0087, e1*2007/46*0090; type: 628 02, 628 03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between February 2011 and May 2017.
What is the risk?
- null Because a bundle of cables with different functions (current carrying cables, earth cables, signal lines) are unsuitably positioned, the cable insulation may become worn through, resulting in a short-circuit. This may lead to the engine suddenly being switched off during driving.
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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