As part of our continuous and intensive quality control measures together with our pre-suppliers, we have been informed of potential material defects for certain batches. These defects could affect some of the ball bearing turntables from the HE 1200-22 and HE 1300-22 series produced by us.
In a worst-case scenario, this quality deviation could result in a separation of tractor and trailer, and the driver would no longer be in control of the trailer. The current level of knowledge does not enable us to exclude the risk of considerable hazard.
How to recognise affected ball bearing turntables and how they are labelled. The affected ball bearing turntables are from the
HE 1200-22 series: from September 2017 → engraved number: CW YY from 38 17 to 46 18
HE 1300-22 series: from December 2016 → engraved number: CW YY from 48 16 to 46 18
The following procedure must be strictly adhered to if the trailer is affected: