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On the trains have found errors in the welds, the company said. However, the train will not pull the trains out of traffic. "All ICE-4 vehicles were and are always safe," the company emphasized. It asked the manufacturers Bombardier and Siemens to repair the car under warranty.
There are currently 25 ICE-4 trains in operation. How many of them are affected by the defective welds, said the web not with. The "mirror" reports affected 15 cars that are already in use. Because of the repair, they should fail "for months". Siemens said, "There is currently no impact on these trains in service."
Urgently needed order
For the train, the loss of more ICE 4 trains weighs heavily. It is the largest order in the history of the company. The new trains should offer more comfort and reliability. Since December 2017, the first trains of the latest generation are on the tracks. It is agreed that a total of 119 trains will be delivered by 2023. The total order includes six billion euros. The manufacturing defect on the ICE 4 could lead in the long term, that trains must be serviced more frequently.
The flagship ICE 4 should actually reduce delays and failures. Because of unpunctuality, the Group is repeatedly exposed to severe criticism. According to rail information came in February every fifth ICE or IC too late.
lh / gri (afp, dpa)
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