EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Man “TGM, TGS, TGX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00553/21
Summary
In the steering shaft, a friction weld was over-turned and it may fail, letting substances penetrate. Consequently, it could cause cracks in the weld and a loss of steering control, leading to an accident and injuries to the users.
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Product
Lorry — Man
- Brand
- Man
- Name / model
- TGM, TGS, TGX · Models: L.2007.46.001, L.2007.46.010, L.2007.46.002, Type-approval numbers: e4*2007/46*0229*37-*38, e4*2007/46*0229*40, e4*2007/46*0238*38, e4*2007/46*0230*38
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: October 2019 to January 2021
What is the risk?
- In the steering shaft, a friction weld was over-turned and it may fail, letting substances penetrate. Consequently, it could cause cracks in the weld and a loss of steering control, leading to an accident and injuries to the users.
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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