Actros, Arocs

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/01475/21
BrandMercedes-Benz
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberType: 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-2-A, 963-0-B, 963-4-B, 963-2-B, 963-0-C, 963-4-D, 963-4-C, 963-0-D, 963-7-E, 963-4-E, 963-2-E, 963-0-F, 963-4-F, 963-2-F, 963-8-G, 963-8-H, e1*2018/858*00039*00-01, e1*2018/858*00040*00-01, e1*2018/858*00041*00-01, e1*2018/858*00042*00-01, e1*2018/858*00043*00-01, e1*2018/858*00044*00-01, e1*2018/858*00045*00-01, e1*2018/858*00046*00-01, e1*2018/858*00047*00-01, e1*2018/858*00048*00-01, e1*2018/858*00049*00-01, e1*2018/858*00050*00-01, e1*2018/858*00051*00-01, e1*2018/858*00052*00-01, e1*2018/858*00053*00-01, , e1*2018/858*00054*00-01, e1*2018/858*00055*00-01, e1*2018/858*00056*00-01
Published29 October 2021

Risk Description

Under dynamic load, a crack in the forged parts of the steering-shaft adapter may spread further over the service life of the vehicle and ultimately lead to breakage. If the steering-shaft adapter were to break, the steering would immediately fail, increase the risk of a crash. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Lorry

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