EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “A180 CDI, A200 CDI, A220 CDI, A180, A200, A250” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0593/13
Summary
null The laser perforation of the dashboard for the front passenger airbag (i.e. the intended break point for unfolding of the airbag from inside) might not have been carried out correctly. In the event of a forceful frontal collision triggering the front passenger airbag, in individual cases the airbag might not unfold as intended.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- A180 CDI, A200 CDI, A220 CDI, A180, A200, A250 · Type: W176. Model: A180 CDI, A200 CDI, A220 CDI, A180, A200, A250 EC type Approvals: e1*2007/46*0928* Production period: 06/2012 to 12/2012
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Unknown
What is the risk?
- null The laser perforation of the dashboard for the front passenger airbag (i.e. the intended break point for unfolding of the airbag from inside) might not have been carried out correctly. In the event of a forceful frontal collision triggering the front passenger airbag, in individual cases the airbag might not unfold as intended.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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