EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus Van hool “A3, AG3, AGG3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0018/18
Summary
When the door action mechanism is disconnected from the power supply, the inward-swinging door has no obstacle detection device via the pressure-wave switch. There is a greater risk of injury when getting into or stepping out of the bus. Passengers could be trapped in the door.
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Product
Bus — Van hool
- Brand
- Van hool
- Name / model
- A3, AG3, AGG3 · Approval No: e6*2007/46*0021*03; national U/70164, U/70077, 97/1143; Individual approval type: 30XB, 3X0B, 318, 324
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 2005 and 2013.
What is the risk?
- When the door action mechanism is disconnected from the power supply, the inward-swinging door has no obstacle detection device via the pressure-wave switch. There is a greater risk of injury when getting into or stepping out of the bus. Passengers could be trapped in the door.
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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