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🧸 Product DE January 20, 2017

Evobus — Citaro, O530G

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Fracture of the square drive of the bi-fold, pneumatic, in-swinging door (with window heating) may make it impossible to close the door once it has been opened. It cannot be ruled out that the door may be opened unintent
Origin
Germany
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This alert was reported 3532 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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128 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 22, 2026
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What is this? A door on some buses may break and not close right. This is a safety problem.

What's happening? The door’s square part may crack. If it does, the door might not close or could open by itself.

Does this affect me? If you ride buses in Germany, you could be near this door.

What should I do? Ask your bus driver or a mechanic if the door is safe. If unsure, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Fracture of the square drive of the bi-fold, pneumatic, in-swinging door (with window heating) may make it impossible to close the door once it has been opened. It cannot be ruled out that the door may be opened unintent · Origin: Germany

First published
January 20, 2017
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/243212

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What is this product recall alert about?
Evobus — Citaro, O530G. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Fracture of the square drive of the bi-fold, pneumatic, in-swinging door (with window heating) may make it impossible to close the door once it has been opened. It cannot be ruled out that the door may...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 20, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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