EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Man “eTGS, eTGX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04306/25
Summary
A crack in the floating-fixed bearing of the battery console can cause the battery pack to detach from the frame, leading to a loss of power. The battery pack could fall onto the road, leading to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Lorry — Man
- Brand
- Man
- Name / model
- eTGS, eTGX · e1*2018/858*00073*12-*16 (L.2018.858.001), e1*2018/858*00075*12-*15 (L.2018.858.003)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 19.12.2023 - 20.10.2025
What is the risk?
- A crack in the floating-fixed bearing of the battery console can cause the battery pack to detach from the frame, leading to a loss of power. The battery pack could fall onto the road, leading to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from commercial users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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