EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, E-Actros, Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00533/24
Summary
One of the four bolts on the trailing-axle stabiliser may not have been tightened with a sufficient torque, and may not be able to support a constant load and/or could come loose. This can lead to road accidents, injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, E-Actros, Arocs · 963-0-C, 963-8-H, 963-4-A, 963-8-G, 963-2-E, 963-7-E, 963-4-E, 963-0-A, e1*2018/858*00039*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00045*00-*06, e1*2018/858*00056*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00040*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00055*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00051*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00049*00-*05, e1*2018/858*00050*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 20 July 2023 – 01 August 2023
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz-trucks.de
What is the risk?
- One of the four bolts on the trailing-axle stabiliser may not have been tightened with a sufficient torque, and may not be able to support a constant load and/or could come loose. This can lead to road accidents, injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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