EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Motor vehicles
Lorry Mitsubishi Fuso “Canter Step-E” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02465/26
Summary
The connecting rods for the front upper ball joints do not have the required material hardness due to insufficient induction hardening in the manufacturing process and may break. As a result, the steering could be impaired, and fragments could fall onto the road. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
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Product
Lorry — Mitsubishi Fuso
- Brand
- Mitsubishi Fuso
- Name / model
- Canter Step-E · FEEVN2, FE4P10TF1N1, NKSFE4P10N1SF, NKSFE4P10N1WF , e6*2007/46*0486*09-*10, *12-*13, e4*2007/46*0784*14, e4*KS18/858*00031*00, e4*KS18/858*00032*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry.
- Production dates: 04.03.2024 - 28.11.2025
- Recall information: http://www.fuso-trucks.com
What is the risk?
- The connecting rods for the front upper ball joints do not have the required material hardness due to insufficient induction hardening in the manufacturing process and may break. As a result, the steering could be impaired, and fragments could fall onto the road. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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