EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part ACPS “Oris” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00746/21
Summary
Cracks may form at the tow bar's connection with the car and it could break. Consequently, the trailer could inadvertently become detached while driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Vehicle part — ACPS
- Brand
- ACPS
- Name / model
- Oris · E7 55R-011616
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Tow bar sold as vehicle part, which can be retrofitted, among others, to Mercedes-Benz GLC passenger cars.
- Production dates: The affected units were manufactured from 15 July 2015 to 18 November 2020
What is the risk?
- Cracks may form at the tow bar's connection with the car and it could break. Consequently, the trailer could inadvertently become detached while driving, increasing 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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