EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros, Econic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01254/21
Summary
The housing of the temperature pressure valve of the gas installation may spontaneously fracture during refueling. If the temperature pressure valve is broken, the relevant gas tank empties completely within a couple of minutes. The consequences of an unintentional gas leak could be anything from an injury to a thermal event, depending on the environmental condition and situation. /
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros, Econic · Type: NGE-L42, NGE-L62N, 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-0-C, NGE-L42, NGE-L62N, 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-0-C, Type: e1*2007/46*1223*00-17, e1*2007/46*1222*00-17, e1*2007/46*0726*00-19, e1*2007/46*0727*00-07, e1*2007/46*0732*00-20, e1*2018/858*00001*00-01, e1*2018/858*00029*00-01, e1*2018/858*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: From 1.7.2015 to 1.7.2021
What is the risk?
- The housing of the temperature pressure valve of the gas installation may spontaneously fracture during refueling. If the temperature pressure valve is broken, the relevant gas tank empties completely within a couple of minutes. The consequences of an unintentional gas leak could be anything from an injury to a thermal event, depending on the environmental condition and situation. /
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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