EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Actros” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1558/19
Summary
Manufacturing residues on the leaf-spring material could result in corrosion and ultimately to fracture of the leaf spring on the front axle. Any pieces which break off could end up in the road and endanger following traffic.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Actros · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726*, e1*2007/46*0727*, e1*2007/46*0732*, e1*2007/46*0743*; types: 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-0-C, 963-8-H
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 1.1.2016 and 30.11.2017. Recall code: V-Feder
What is the risk?
- Manufacturing residues on the leaf-spring material could result in corrosion and ultimately to fracture of the leaf spring on the front axle. Any pieces which break off could end up in the road and endanger following traffic.
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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