EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos, Arocs” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1490/17
Summary
null A pipe clip for the positive battery cable to the starter motor may have been twisted when fitted so the starter-motor cable may lie on a Torx drive bolt of the transmission (vehicle earth). This may result in a short circuit and lead to a fire.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos, Arocs · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726, e1*2007/46*0728, e1*2007/46*0731, e1*2007/46*0732, e1*2007/46*0735, e1*2007/46*0736, e1*2007/46*0738, e1*2007/46*0743; types: 963-0-A, 963-2-A, 963-2-B, 96.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 8 June 2017 and 6 July 2017.
What is the risk?
- null A pipe clip for the positive battery cable to the starter motor may have been twisted when fitted so the starter-motor cable may lie on a Torx drive bolt of the transmission (vehicle earth). This may result in a short circuit and lead to a fire.
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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