EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry/chassis Mercedes-Benz “U3000, U4000, U5000” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0345/16
Summary
null In the event of an accident, due to insufficient wall strength of the seat console, the seat console can suffer mechanical failure and the seat could detach.
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Product
Lorry/chassis — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- U3000, U4000, U5000 · Type: UNIMOG 437/25, UNIMOG 437/45 Approval No: L123, L271
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry/chassis
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 6 June 2007 and 18 March 2015.
What is the risk?
- null In the event of an accident, due to insufficient wall strength of the seat console, the seat console can suffer mechanical failure and the seat could detach.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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