EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Buses Evobus “Mercedes-Benz: O530, O530 BH, O530K, O530G, O530L, O530LE, O530GL, O530GDH, Citaro K, Citaro G, Cita” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1218/15
Summary
null The reverse mechanism of the pivot-and-slide door does not function correctly: at low temperatures the protective mechanism is not sensitive enough. While the door is closing, the door may not open again automatically if it faces resistance.
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Product
Buses — Evobus
- Brand
- Evobus
- Name / model
- Mercedes-Benz: O530, O530 BH, O530K, O530G, O530L, O530LE, O530GL, O530GDH, Citaro K, Citaro G, Cita · Types: 628 02, 628 03, 628 04, 628 05, 628 06, 628 07, 628 08, 628 21 Type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0087*, e1*2007/46*0090*, e1*2007/46*0089*, e1*2007/46*0903*, e1*2007/46*0550*, e1*NKS*000....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Buses.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between May 2010 and July 2015.
What is the risk?
- null The reverse mechanism of the pivot-and-slide door does not function correctly: at low temperatures the protective mechanism is not sensitive enough. While the door is closing, the door may not open again automatically if it faces resistance.
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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