EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Heavy goods vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0036/15
Summary
null For the vehicles in question, it is possible that a screw on the tension strut near the frame head and air bellows beam is not tightened sufficiently. As a result, it may come loose and consequently undermine the steering control.
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Product
Heavy goods vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos · Type: 963 EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0726*, e1*2007/46*0727*, e1*2007/46*0732*, e1*2007/46*0734*, e1*2007/46*0736*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Heavy goods vehicle.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between September 2011 and May 2014.
What is the risk?
- null For the vehicles in question, it is possible that a screw on the tension strut near the frame head and air bellows beam is not tightened sufficiently. As a result, it may come loose and consequently undermine the steering control.
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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