EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Econic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0177/19
Summary
Pneumatic brake lines on the parking brake may, under certain conditions, be damaged by chafing on the drive shafts when the vehicle is lowered to the lowest position. As a result, it could, over time, cause the wheels to jam when applying the brakes.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Econic · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1221* Type: NGE-L64
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 1 October 2013 and 26 July 2018.
What is the risk?
- Pneumatic brake lines on the parking brake may, under certain conditions, be damaged by chafing on the drive shafts when the vehicle is lowered to the lowest position. As a result, it could, over time, cause the wheels to jam when applying the brakes.
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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