EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1487/17
Summary
null Under certain circumstances, where the automatic lowering system is activated, the vehicle may potentially skid. This potential loss of traction on both rear axles could also occur in situations of high loss of air or a large leak in the compressed air system. This situation may potentially endanger the safety of traffic and the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Arocs · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0743; Type: 963-8-H
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 1 January 2013 and 23 August 2017.
What is the risk?
- null Under certain circumstances, where the automatic lowering system is activated, the vehicle may potentially skid. This potential loss of traction on both rear axles could also occur in situations of high loss of air or a large leak in the compressed air system. This situation may potentially endanger the safety of traffic and the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and 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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