EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Wheel loaders Mecalac “AX 700, AX 850, AX 1000” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0513/18
Summary
The fuel line can wear through and, with the passage of time, start to leak. There is the risk that fuel can leak out and ignite on contact with hot parts of the engine or end up on the road.
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Product
Wheel loaders — Mecalac
- Brand
- Mecalac
- Name / model
- AX 700, AX 850, AX 1000 · Approval number: ABE N050Type: E213
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Wheel loaders
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured between May 2015 and May 2017.
What is the risk?
- The fuel line can wear through and, with the passage of time, start to leak. There is the risk that fuel can leak out and ignite on contact with hot parts of the engine or end up on the road.
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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