EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck Mercedes-Benz “Atego” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0612/14
Summary
null Due to possible tensioned installation of the frame wiring harness, dynamic loads on some vehicles may lead to a complete breakage of the cable lug of the earth connection at the engine. This can lead to a malfunction of the vehicle.
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Product
Truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Atego · Sales designation: Atego 967.EC-type approvals/ABE: e1*2007/46*1170, e1*2007/46*1171, e1*2007/46*1172, e1*2007/46*1173, e1*2007/46*1174, e1*2007/46*1175, e1*2007/46*1176. Type: 967
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks.
- Production dates: Concerns vehicles built between 1 January 2013 and 14 January 2014.
What is the risk?
- null Due to possible tensioned installation of the frame wiring harness, dynamic loads on some vehicles may lead to a complete breakage of the cable lug of the earth connection at the engine. This can lead to a malfunction of the vehicle.
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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