
Bus/coach
Mercedes-Benz · Citaro
Motor vehiclesInjuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Professional product
- Yes
What is the danger
The guard elements of the articulated bus are not strong enough, posing a risk of passenger injury during heavy braking. Seatbelted passengers face potential hazards from an untested hinge joint, while those without seatbelts may fall forward into the standing area during abrupt stops or accidents.
Requirements breached
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.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- COM
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00019/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-2
- Published
- 4 January 2024
- Modified
- 22 July 2025
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