EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “A-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0863/18
Summary
Certain welding points in the area of the front wheel arch may be missing. If these welding points are not present, the structural behaviour of the vehicle's front section would be affected in the event of a crash.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- A-Class · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1829*00-*01; Type: F2A
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were produced between September 2017 and March 2018.
What is the risk?
- Certain welding points in the area of the front wheel arch may be missing. If these welding points are not present, the structural behaviour of the vehicle's front section would be affected in the event of a crash.
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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