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Mercedes-Benz - Atego

Official notice

3 Jul 2015

Last checked

3 Jul 2015

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Atego. Null Non-specification leaf springs were fitted on the rear axle. As a result it is possible that the spring in question could crack, leaving a fragment weighing 2-3 kg on the road. This constitutes a hazard for following traffic. Published 2015-07-03.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/0824/15

Official notice

2015-07-03

The hazard

Null Non-specification leaf springs were fitted on the rear axle. As a result it is possible that the spring in question could crack, leaving a fragment weighing 2-3 kg on the road. This constitutes a hazard for following traffic.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

TYPES: 967 EC TYPE-APPROVAL: E1*2007/46*1170

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Affected products

Product 1

Lorry

Product 2

Atego

Risk / hazard

Null Non-specification leaf springs were fitted on the rear axle. As a result it is possible that the spring in question could crack, leaving a fragment weighing 2-3 kg on the road. This constitutes a hazard for following traffic.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/0824/15

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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