EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks “U218, U318, U423, U427, U430, U527, U530” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1038/15
Summary
null Pressure peaks in the hydraulic system may lead to leaks. Up to 40 litres of hydraulic oil may thus leak out and drip onto the road. This constitutes a hazard for following traffic. The vehicle's driving functions remain unaffected and it may be brought to a stop without any danger.
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks
- Name / model
- U218, U318, U423, U427, U430, U527, U530 · Types: 405.090, 104, 105, 110, 125, 202, 222; EC type-approvals: e1*2007/46*1214*, e1*2007/46*1215*, e1*2007/46*1216
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced from April 2015 to June 2015.
What is the risk?
- null Pressure peaks in the hydraulic system may lead to leaks. Up to 40 litres of hydraulic oil may thus leak out and drip onto the road. This constitutes a hazard for following traffic. The vehicle's driving functions remain unaffected and it may be brought to a stop without any danger.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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