EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus MAN/Neoplan “Skyliner L” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1263/17
Summary
null The curved hose of the oil leak pipe for the hydrostatic fan drive may start to leak. As a result of the hose swelling (depending on the quantity of oil and the temperature) it may tear at the mounting clips. The oil thus leaking out may ignite on hot parts, e.g. the exhaust.
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Product
Bus — MAN/Neoplan
- Brand
- MAN/Neoplan
- Name / model
- Skyliner L · Type-approval number: e4*2007/46*0559;Type: B.2007.46.014
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between April 2015 and July 2017.
What is the risk?
- null The curved hose of the oil leak pipe for the hydrostatic fan drive may start to leak. As a result of the hose swelling (depending on the quantity of oil and the temperature) it may tear at the mounting clips. The oil thus leaking out may ignite on hot parts, e.g. the exhaust.
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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