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CarsLore / EU safety alerts / 2025 / SR/04307/25

Setra S 515 LE, S 516 LE, S 518 LE

Safety Gate alert SR/04307/25 · Bus · published 12 Dec 2025

FireRisk
Serious riskRisk level
GermanyNotified by
GermanyCountry of origin

The risk

The frame on the fuel tank can come loose if the screws are not properly tightened. This can make the tank drop and damage the fuel lines, causing a large fuel leak, which could lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from commercial users Date of entry into force: Unknown

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Who notified alerts in 2025

Notifying countryAlerts
Germany231
France115
Portugal24
Belgium18
Poland13
Italy9

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2025

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