🧸 Product DE DK FI GR NO SE February 12, 2016

Scania — R 500 LA 4x2 / K 280 UB 4x2

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Motor vehicles
Hazard: A defect in the spring-actuated brake cylinder may result in full or emergency braking being triggered.
Origin: Sweden

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This alert was reported 3758 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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11 days in total

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What is this? A problem with the brake system in some Scania trucks. A part called the spring-actuated brake cylinder may cause the brakes to lock up suddenly.

What's happening? Trucks in Sweden have been found to have this brake defect. It can make the brakes grab hard without warning.

Does this affect me? If you drive or own one of these Scania trucks in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Sweden, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Take your truck to a Scania dealer right away. Ask your mechanic to check the brake cylinder.

🤖 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: A defect in the spring-actuated brake cylinder may result in full or emergency braking being triggered. · Origin: Sweden

First published

February 12, 2016

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/194496

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, DK, FI, GR, NO, SE

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

February 12, 2016

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Scania — R 500 LA 4x2 / K 280 UB 4x2. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A defect in the spring-actuated brake cylinder may result in full or emergency braking being triggered. · Origin: Sweden

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on February 12, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, and Sweden.

▸ 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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