EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Evobus “Citaro, Connecto , CapaCity” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0822/18
Summary
Water infiltration in the vehicle’s electrical system may lead to corrosion in the cable glands. This may result to leakage currents and burning.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forProfessional
Product
Bus — Evobus
- Brand
- Evobus
- Name / model
- Citaro, Connecto , CapaCity · Approval number: e1*2007/46*0090, e1*2007/46*0037, e1*NKS*0050*00 Approval type: 628 03, 628B02, 628 09
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between December 1999 and October 2017 are affected.
What is the risk?
- Water infiltration in the vehicle’s electrical system may lead to corrosion in the cable glands. This may result to leakage currents and burning.
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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