EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Antos” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0672/17
Summary
null An unsuitable coating process may result in material damage to the front axle and this may lead to the axle breaking. If the axle breaks, a wheel could become detached from the vehicle, or the vehicle’s steering control could be lost. This may increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Antos · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726 e1*2007/46*0727 e1*2007/46*0732 e1*2007/46*0734 e1*2007/46*0737; types: 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-0-C, 963-4-C, 963-4-E; sales description: Actros 963, Antos 963
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 23 November 2016 and 16 March 2017.
What is the risk?
- null An unsuitable coating process may result in material damage to the front axle and this may lead to the axle breaking. If the axle breaks, a wheel could become detached from the vehicle, or the vehicle’s steering control could be lost. This may increase the risk of an accident.
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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