EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Truck Mercedes-Benz “Econic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1419/13
Summary
null The cab tilt cylinder pin locking screw may not have been tightened to the prescribed torque. As a result, it could work loose from the bushing when the vehicle is in operation causing the front end of the cylinder to fall onto the air horn or onto the road.
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Product
Truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Econic · EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0985*, e1*2007/46*0372*, e1*2007/46*0986, e1*2007/46*0987*, e1*2007/46/*0988*, e1*2007/46*0984* Type:957 Model: Econic.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Trucks Mercedes-Benz Econic.Manufacturing year: January 2013 – April 2013
- Production dates: N/A
What is the risk?
- null The cab tilt cylinder pin locking screw may not have been tightened to the prescribed torque. As a result, it could work loose from the bushing when the vehicle is in operation causing the front end of the cylinder to fall onto the air horn or onto the road.
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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