EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck Mercedes-Benz “Antos, Actros, Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1093/13
Summary
null The chassis cable harness may rub on a bracket on the driver’s cab. This may lead to faults with the cables and consequently with the vehicle’s electrical systems. As a result, various warning lights may be illuminated on the vehicle’s dashboard. Further damage due to a short circuit cannot be ruled out.
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Product
Truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Antos, Actros, Arocs · Types: 963 and 964.EC type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726*, *0727*, *0732*, *0733*, *0734*, *0736*, *0737*, *0738*, *0742* .
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles produced between April 2011 and March 2013 are affected. Information available from the contractual partners.
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The chassis cable harness may rub on a bracket on the driver’s cab. This may lead to faults with the cables and consequently with the vehicle’s electrical systems. As a result, various warning lights may be illuminated on the vehicle’s dashboard. Further damage due to a short circuit cannot be ruled out.
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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