EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Linkker — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1525/19
Summary
There is a possible fracture in the steering linkage. Material used to manufacture this linkage can prematurely wear out and cause a fracture. If the steering linkage fails, driver will lose the control of the vehicle.
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Product
Bus — Linkker
- Brand
- Linkker
- Name / model
- Linkker · e17*2007/46*0046*00, e17*2007/46*0046*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: Campaign code LIN-RC-002
What is the risk?
- There is a possible fracture in the steering linkage. Material used to manufacture this linkage can prematurely wear out and cause a fracture. If the steering linkage fails, driver will lose the control of the vehicle.
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: 13/09/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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