EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “Citan” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0158/17
Summary
null The brake lines on the vehicles may not be bolted to the underbody with the correct torque. This could lead to the failure of both foot-brake circuits.
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Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Citan · Type-approval number: e2*2007/46*0129, e2*2007/46*0130 Type: X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 25 August 2016 and 13 September 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The brake lines on the vehicles may not be bolted to the underbody with the correct torque. This could lead to the failure of both foot-brake circuits.
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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