EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Commercial vehicle/heavy goods vehicle Multicar “Hako” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1230/18
Summary
The ABS may be activated inadvertently when starting on a slippery slope, with the car moving backwards and the brake pedal is locked. In this operating state it is not possible to initiate service braking for about 3 sec. This could lead to an increased risk of accident and injuries.
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Product
Commercial vehicle/heavy goods vehicle — Multicar
- Brand
- Multicar
- Name / model
- Hako · Multicar M31 = e1*2007/46*1136*00Multicar M30 (FUMO) = e1*2007/46*0493*01Multicar M27 = e1*19/2011*249/2012*0032*00Typ: M27, M31, M30 (Fumo)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Commercial vehicle/heavy goods vehicle
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2014 are affected. Only vehicles equipped with Euro V engines.
What is the risk?
- The ABS may be activated inadvertently when starting on a slippery slope, with the car moving backwards and the brake pedal is locked. In this operating state it is not possible to initiate service braking for about 3 sec. This could lead to an increased risk of accident and injuries.
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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