EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “Econic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1303/17
Summary
null Defective parametrisation of the vehicle’s centre of gravity position is impairing the electronic stability program (ESP) function. As a consequence, the braking action may be delayed, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Econic · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1221, e1*2007/46*1222, e1*2007/46*1223; types: NGE-L64, NGE-L62N, NGE-L42
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 1 March 2017 and 22 June 2017.
What is the risk?
- null Defective parametrisation of the vehicle’s centre of gravity position is impairing the electronic stability program (ESP) function. As a consequence, the braking action may be delayed, increasing the risk of an 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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