EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Buses and lorries Man “TGS, TGX, TGM, TGL, Lions Coach” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00153/21
Summary
The fatigue strength of the trailer coupling device marked ‘FFV’ may be inadequate due to an anomaly in the manufacturer’s tempering process.As a result, the device could crack and break, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Buses and lorries — Man
- Brand
- Man
- Name / model
- TGS, TGX, TGM, TGL, Lions Coach · Models: B.2007.46.006, L.2007.46.001, L.2007.46.003, TGL02, L.2007.46.011, L.2007.46.009, L.2007.46.013, L.2007.46.009, B.2007.46.006, Type-approval numbers: e4*2007/46*0099*12, e4*2007/46*0229*38, e4*2007/46*0231*08, *17, *07, L673*00, *09, *05, 7, e4*2007/46*0239*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Buses and lorries
- Production dates: July 1997 to July 2020
What is the risk?
- The fatigue strength of the trailer coupling device marked ‘FFV’ may be inadequate due to an anomaly in the manufacturer’s tempering process.As a result, the device could crack and break, increasing the risk of an accident.
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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