The risk
The seal ring on the high pressure gas valve of the gas pressure regulator could be damaged. The combination of high pressure and high temperature in this area could lead to the damaged seal shifting position, which could result in a leak.
Product: Gas-powered bus
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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 fire alerts in 2018
46 of the 419 motor vehicle alerts published in 2018 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1944/18 21 Dec 2018 | Cadillac CTS |
| A12/1727/18 16 Nov 2018 | Suzuki DL650A, GSX-S750, GSX-R1000 |
| A12/1657/18 9 Nov 2018 | Ford Mustang |
| A12/1622/18 2 Nov 2018 | Lexus GS350, GS450h, IS350C, IS350 |
| A12/1535/18 19 Oct 2018 | VW Tiguan Touran |
| A12/1500/18 12 Oct 2018 | Dodge Ram |
| A12/1382/18 28 Sept 2018 | Mercedes-Benz C-class, E-class |
| A12/1385/18 28 Sept 2018 | Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, GLS, ML |
Who notified alerts in 2018
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 241 |
| France | 55 |
| United Kingdom | 41 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Greece | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2018
More Man alerts
43 EU Safety Gate alerts for Man since 2017; the most were issued in 2018 (11).
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| Tgs, tgx Fire | Feb 2026 |
| ETGS, eTGX Injuries | Dec 2025 |
| Lions City 12 E, Lions City 18 E Injuries | Aug 2025 |
| Tgl, tgm, tgs, tgx Injuries | Jul 2025 |
| Tgl, tgm, tgs, tgx Fire | Jul 2024 |
| Tgs, tgx Injuries | Jun 2024 |
| Tgm, tgs, tgx Injuries | Jan 2024 |