EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Man “TGA, TGS, TGX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1434/18
Summary
Due to a limited structural durability, cracks may occur on the front-axle wheel flanges. Such cracks could result in the mounting face of the rim on the front axle rupturing completely. This could lead to the loss of a front-axle wheel turning the vehicle uncontrollable.
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Product
Lorry — Man
- Brand
- Man
- Name / model
- TGA, TGS, TGX · Type-approval numbers: e4*2007/46*0229*, e4*2007/46*0231*, K681*, K685*; type: L.2007.46.00, L.2007.46.003, TGA02, TGA03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry. Recall code 6759TR.
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 2001 and 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to a limited structural durability, cracks may occur on the front-axle wheel flanges. Such cracks could result in the mounting face of the rim on the front axle rupturing completely. This could lead to the loss of a front-axle wheel turning the vehicle uncontrollable.
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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