Mercedes Benz Bus Citaro: Passenger Anti-trap Mechanism May Fail When Pneumatic Doors Are Depowered
Mercedes Benz is recalling 555 Citaro buses because a design error can prevent the anti-trap safety mechanism from working when the pneumatic doors lose power. If a person or object is in the door frame when power is lost, they could be pinched. The remedy involves installing bridging cables to modify the door valve so the sensor continues detecting obstructions until the door fully closes.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS CITARO. Units affected: 555
- Reason
- A design error stops the sensing working on the door when it is depowered. If an object/person is in the centre of the door frame at the depowering moment they could be pinched. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit bridging cables to modify the door valve and enable the sensor to keep detecting obstructions until the door is fully closed.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b4e0c0c1-8cf9-4932-837d-fc555d11dd3f