EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Man “TGS, TGX” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0824/17
Summary
null The brake calipers fitted to the front and driving axles may fail, resulting in reduced controllability of the vehicle owing to the possible lack of braking power in the wheel position concerned and to the alignment of the vehicle when the brakes are applied. As a consequence, accidents might occur.
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Product
Lorry — Man
- Brand
- Man
- Name / model
- TGS, TGX · Type-approval: e4*2007/46*0229*03, e4*2007/46*0231*12, e4*2007/46*0229*04, e4*2007/46*0229*05, e4*2007/46*0229*11, e4*2007/46*0229*14, e4*2007/46*0230*06, e4*2007/46*0231*02, e4*200.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between October 2011 and March 2014
What is the risk?
- null The brake calipers fitted to the front and driving axles may fail, resulting in reduced controllability of the vehicle owing to the possible lack of braking power in the wheel position concerned and to the alignment of the vehicle when the brakes are applied. As a consequence, accidents might occur.
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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