The risk
Defective alignment of the steering geometry, or inadequate alignment of the steering stops, may result in chafing of the wheels on the steering column. As a result, the steering column might break, leading to a loss of steering control.
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Measures taken
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: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2019
421 of the 509 motor vehicle alerts published in 2019 concerned the same risk.
| A12/00004/19 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes- Benz EQC |
| A12/00007/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot Expert, Traveller |
| A12/00008/19 20 Dec 2019 | Aston Martin DB11, DBS SUPERLEGGERA, VANTAGE |
| A12/00013/19 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Vito |
| A12/00014/19 20 Dec 2019 | Ducati Hypermotard 950 |
| A12/00015/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot 301 |
| A12/00016/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot 208 I 2008 I |
| A12/00017/19 20 Dec 2019 | Bmw 3er, 5er |
Who notified alerts in 2019
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 335 |
| United Kingdom | 47 |
| Portugal | 45 |
| France | 39 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Poland | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2019
More Scania alerts
26 EU Safety Gate alerts for Scania since 2013; the most were issued in 2020 (5).
| G-series, l-series, p-series, r-series, s-series Injuries | Oct 2026 |
| L-serie, p-serie, g-serie, r-serie, s-serie Injuries | May 2026 |
| Series Trucks LPGRS Environment, Injuries | Jan 2023 |
| LPGRS-Series Injuries | Nov 2022 |
| R500, s730 Injuries | May 2021 |
| R-Serie, S-Serie Fire, Injuries | Apr 2021 |
| I6, Scaia Citywide, Scania Higer Injuries | Oct 2020 |
| Irizar, Citywide LF, Touring HD Fire, Injuries | Jul 2020 |