EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Evobus “S 431 DT, S 511 HD, S 515 MD, S 515 HD, S 516 MD, S 516 HD/2, S 516 HD, S 517 HD, S 515 HDH, S 516 H” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1211/16
Summary
null A leak may arise near the pressure sensor in the axle modulators, proportional relay valves and trailer control valves from the firm WABCO due to the loosening of the connection between pressure sensor and support. As a result, braking pressure may not be correctly regulated. The braking pressure applied may, under certain conditions, be too high on one side of the rear axle and higher than expected by the…
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Product
Bus — Evobus
- Brand
- Evobus
- Name / model
- S 431 DT, S 511 HD, S 515 MD, S 515 HD, S 516 MD, S 516 HD/2, S 516 HD, S 517 HD, S 515 HDH, S 516 H · EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0013, e1*2007/46*1133, e1*2007/46*1160, e1*2007/46*1569, e1*2007/46*0087, e1*2007/46*0090, e1*2007/46*0036, e1*2007/46*0037, e1*2007/46*0024, e1*2007/46*0025, e1*20....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between July and August 2016.
What is the risk?
- null A leak may arise near the pressure sensor in the axle modulators, proportional relay valves and trailer control valves from the firm WABCO due to the loosening of the connection between pressure sensor and support. As a result, braking pressure may not be correctly regulated. The braking pressure applied may, under certain conditions, be too high on one side of the rear axle and higher than expected by the driver on the front axle.
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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