EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos, Arocs, Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00535/21
Summary
When the airbag is activated, a defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag may result in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments, which can cause injury to the occupants.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos, Arocs, Atego · Type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726, *0727, *0732 - *0737, *1170 - *1172, *1174 - *1176, *1650, *1651, Type: 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-0-C, 963-4-D, 963-4-C, 963-0-D, 963-7-E, 963-4-E, 967PKX2, 967PKX3, 967SZX3, 967KMU3, 967FWU2, 967FWU3, 967PKX3-T, 967PKX2-T
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: From 01/08/2012 to 01/10/2017
What is the risk?
- When the airbag is activated, a defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag may result in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments, which can cause injury to the occupants.
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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