EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Mercedes-Benz “Citaro, Citaro K, Citaro LE Ü, Citaro G, eCitaro” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01779/23
Summary
The monitor support near the middle door may break along the welded seams in the direction of travel below the interior ceiling as a result of vibrations. In the event of breakage, the support may fall down creating a risk of injury to passengers in the area of the door. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
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Product
Bus — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Citaro, Citaro K, Citaro LE Ü, Citaro G, eCitaro · 628 02, 628 03, 628 10, e1*2007/46*0087*, e1*2007/46*0090*21, e1*2007/46*1985*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: July 2017 - June 2023
What is the risk?
- The monitor support near the middle door may break along the welded seams in the direction of travel below the interior ceiling as a result of vibrations. In the event of breakage, the support may fall down creating a risk of injury to passengers in the area of the door. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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