EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck Mercedes-Benz “Arocs” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1639/18
Summary
On vehicles featuring ‘reinforced rear springs, 16 tonnes’ the wing stay on the welded construction between the first and the second rear axle may tear away. The wing stay might completely tear off and drop onto the road. This could increase the risk of an accident for following traffic.
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Product
Truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Arocs · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0737; type: 963-4-E
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Truck
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 19 February 2014 and 3 September 2018.
What is the risk?
- On vehicles featuring ‘reinforced rear springs, 16 tonnes’ the wing stay on the welded construction between the first and the second rear axle may tear away. The wing stay might completely tear off and drop onto the road. This could increase the risk of an accident for following traffic.
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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