EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1806/17
Summary
Due to a manufacturing error, the surface protection is not sufficiently durable and may eventually become prone to stress corrosion. As a result, the bottom spring plate of the parabolic springs on the rear axle of the vehicles may break.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego · Type: 967; EC type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1170 e1*2007/46*1553 e1*2007/46*1641 e1*2007/46*1175 e13*2007/46*1741 e13*2007/46*1862
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 1/09/2012 and 30/09/2017.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing error, the surface protection is not sufficiently durable and may eventually become prone to stress corrosion. As a result, the bottom spring plate of the parabolic springs on the rear axle of the vehicles may break.
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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