EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1195/17
Summary
null Due to a manufacturing error, parts securing the fuel tank might break. As a result, the fuel tank might become detached from the vehicle and fall onto the road, endangering following vehicles.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0841*, *0842*, *1048*, *1049*, *1170*, *1171*; types: 970PKI2, 970PKI3, 970PRC2, 970PRC3, 967PKX2, 967PKX3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 1 July 2012 and 31 December 2016.
What is the risk?
- null Due to a manufacturing error, parts securing the fuel tank might break. As a result, the fuel tank might become detached from the vehicle and fall onto the road, endangering following 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: 13/07/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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