EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Scania “4-, G-, P-, R-series and possibly others” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0198/19
Summary
Defective alignment of the steering geometry, or inadequate alignment of the steering stops, may result in chafing of the wheels on the steering column. As a result, the steering column might break, leading to a loss of steering control.
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Product
Lorry — Scania
- Brand
- Scania
- Name / model
- 4-, G-, P-, R-series and possibly others · EC type-approvals: e4*2007/46*0030, *0031, *0032, *0038, *0039, *0040, *0045, *0046, *0605 and possibly other types: N320, N321, N322, N330, N331, N332, N340, N341, N351.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 2007 and June 2017.
What is the risk?
- Defective alignment of the steering geometry, or inadequate alignment of the steering stops, may result in chafing of the wheels on the steering column. As a result, the steering column might break, leading to a loss of steering control.
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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