EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry/towing vehicle Mercedes-Benz “U400” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0344/16
Summary
null In the concerned vehicles, preliminary damage can be caused to the tyres through intensive use. Consequently an abrupt loss of air or even a blowout caused by the tyre heating up after long transportation drives on motorway/express roads and at high speeds cannot be excluded. An abrupt loss of air or a tyre blowout could impair the road behaviour of the vehicle and its driving stability.
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Product
Lorry/towing vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- U400 · Type: UNIMOG 405/12, UNIMOG 405/21Approval number: K728, K798
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry/towing vehicle (vehicles with 2-way conversion and MITAS tyres 275/90 R22.5 SRT)
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 2010 and 2016.
What is the risk?
- null In the concerned vehicles, preliminary damage can be caused to the tyres through intensive use. Consequently an abrupt loss of air or even a blowout caused by the tyre heating up after long transportation drives on motorway/express roads and at high speeds cannot be excluded. An abrupt loss of air or a tyre blowout could impair the road behaviour of the vehicle and its driving stability.
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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