EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos, Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0820/18
Summary
The insufficiently strong drive-shaft weld seam on the connection to the universal joint may result in the drive shaft breaking. Parts could fall onto the road.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos, Arocs · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0736, *0737*, *0742*, E13*2007/46*1518*; types: 963-7-E, 963-4-E, 963-8-G, 963-8-G-M1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 1 September 2015 and 30 April 2016.
What is the risk?
- The insufficiently strong drive-shaft weld seam on the connection to the universal joint may result in the drive shaft breaking. Parts could fall onto the road.
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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