EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Scania “K 280” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1462/15
Summary
null When the steering wheel is turned fully towards the driver and is in the lowest position, component parts near it may be touched when the steering wheel is turned. The steering can therefore be blocked at the first steering angle irrespective of the direction in which the steering wheel is turned.
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Product
Bus — Scania
- Brand
- Scania
- Name / model
- K 280 · Types: A 4x2, B 4x2, A 6x2, B 6x2, A 6x2*4, B 6x2*4 Model: K 280 UB4x2LB
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured in 2014.
What is the risk?
- null When the steering wheel is turned fully towards the driver and is in the lowest position, component parts near it may be touched when the steering wheel is turned. The steering can therefore be blocked at the first steering angle irrespective of the direction in which the steering wheel is turned.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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