EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos, Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0035/17
Summary
null Incorrect steering spindles may have been fitted to the vehicles. As a result, the serration tooth flanks may not be sufficiently deep for the required transmission of power between the steering column and the steering spindle. In the worst-case scenario, the connection between the steering column and the steering spindle may slip, resulting in steering failure.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos, Arocs · Models: Actros 963, Antos 963, Arocs 964, EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0726, *0727, *0728, *0729, *0730, *0731, *0732, *0733, *0734, *0735, *0736, *0737, *0738, *0740, *0741, *0742, type: 963003.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 26/09/2016 and 01/11/2016.
What is the risk?
- null Incorrect steering spindles may have been fitted to the vehicles. As a result, the serration tooth flanks may not be sufficiently deep for the required transmission of power between the steering column and the steering spindle. In the worst-case scenario, the connection between the steering column and the steering spindle may slip, resulting in steering failure.
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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