EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros 963” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1507/16
Summary
null On the affected vehicles, at maximum load and during full lock of the steering, it may happen that the tyre comes into contact with the brake pipes between the ABS valve and the brake cylinders of the front axle. The front-axle brake pipes could chafe or shear off. This could result in the vehicle unexpectedly pulling to one side.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros 963 · EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0737; type according to type-approval: 963-4-E.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 1 January 2014 and 9 June 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null On the affected vehicles, at maximum load and during full lock of the steering, it may happen that the tyre comes into contact with the brake pipes between the ABS valve and the brake cylinders of the front axle. The front-axle brake pipes could chafe or shear off. This could result in the vehicle unexpectedly pulling to one side.
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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