EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1490/18
Summary
The barrel nuts on the adapter plate of the traction assistance (skid chain) may become detached. This could result in the loss of the skid-chain unit, increasing the risk of accident for the following traffic.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1170, e1*2007/46*1171; types: 967PKX2, 967PKX3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 15 August 2017 and 7 September 2017.
What is the risk?
- The barrel nuts on the adapter plate of the traction assistance (skid chain) may become detached. This could result in the loss of the skid-chain unit, increasing the risk of accident for the 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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