Mercedes-Benz — Atego
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hazard
- Due to a manufacturing error, parts securing the fuel tank might break. As a result, the fuel tank might become detached from the vehicle and fall onto the road, endangering following vehicles.
- Origin
- Germany
What is this? This is about some Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks. A small part that holds the fuel tank might break.
What's happening? If that part breaks, the fuel tank could fall off the truck onto the road. This could hurt people in cars behind the truck.
Does this affect me? If you drive or walk near these trucks in Germany, you could be at risk.
What should I do? If you see one of these trucks, stay far back. Ask your mechanic or a Mercedes dealer to check it.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing error, parts securing the fuel tank might break. As a result, the fuel tank might become detached from the vehicle and fall onto the road, endangering following vehicles. · Origin: Germany
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