EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “V-class, EQV, Vito, E-Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00601/25
Summary
The steering wheel height adjustment may not be correctly fastened. In the case of a frontal crash, the fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment may not withstand the impact. This can have a negative impact on the severity of the driver's injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of…
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Product
Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-class, EQV, Vito, E-Vito · 639/2, 639/4, 639/5, e1*2007/46*0457*37, e1*2007/46*0458*29, e1*2007/46*0459*21
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle.
- Production dates: 10.11.2023 - 13.03.2024
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/recall.html
What is the risk?
- The steering wheel height adjustment may not be correctly fastened. In the case of a frontal crash, the fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment may not withstand the impact. This can have a negative impact on the severity of the driver's injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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