Mercedes-Benz · Atego

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.

Published: 08 September 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 13/07/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1195/17
Model: Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0841*, *0842*, *1048*, *1049*, *1170*, *1171*; types: 970PKI2, 970PKI3, 970PRC2, 970PRC3, 967PKX2, 967PKX3

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Lorry