EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0450/19
Summary
Possible lack of welding on certain seams and insufficient durability of chassis components in the rear axle region of vehicles with air suspension. This can impair driving stability, leading to an increased risk of accident.
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Product
Lorry / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0300*15, *16, e1*2007/46*0301*17;Types: 906 BA 35, 906 BB 35
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz recall code: VS3LUFTFED.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2018 and December 2018.
What is the risk?
- Possible lack of welding on certain seams and insufficient durability of chassis components in the rear axle region of vehicles with air suspension. This can impair driving stability, leading to an increased risk of accident.
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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