EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0250/17
Summary
null A fracture of the end lug of the earth lead on the engine mounting bolts may lead to an unforeseeable failure of the dashboard, vehicle lights, hazard flashers and loss of propulsive power (engine cuts out). This may increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Truck
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were produced between 01.02.2015 and 01.09.2015
What is the risk?
- null A fracture of the end lug of the earth lead on the engine mounting bolts may lead to an unforeseeable failure of the dashboard, vehicle lights, hazard flashers and loss of propulsive power (engine cuts out). This may increase the risk of an accident.
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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