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. A12/0564/17
Summary
null In the vehicles affected, a defective steering wheel screw connection can cause the steering wheel to disengage from the steering column.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forProfessional
Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos, Arocs, Atego · EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0779, e1*2007/46*0775, e1*2007/46*0813, e1*2007/46*0838, e1*2007/46*0822, e1*2007/46*0682, e1*2007/46*0811, e1*2007/46*0774, e1*2007/46*0726, e1*2007/46*0732, e1*2007.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 11.11.2016 and 23.03.2017.
What is the risk?
- null In the vehicles affected, a defective steering wheel screw connection can cause the steering wheel to disengage from the steering column.
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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