EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0349/17
Summary
null The screw connection for the rear axle stop mount has not been tightened, or tightened with insufficient torque. Under certain circumstances, the screw connection could come loose and the axle stop mount could fall onto the road. Depending on the traffic situation, this could increase the risk of accident.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego · EC type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1170, e1*2007/46*1171, e1*2007/46*1175, e1*2007/46*1176, e1*2007/46*1048, e1*2007/46*0841, e1*2007/46*0842, e1*2007/46*1049, e1*2007/46*0846, e1*2007/46*0847 .....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 17/10/2016 and 25/10/2016.
What is the risk?
- null The screw connection for the rear axle stop mount has not been tightened, or tightened with insufficient torque. Under certain circumstances, the screw connection could come loose and the axle stop mount could fall onto the road. Depending on the traffic situation, this could increase the risk of 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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