EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “B-Class, GLA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00506/22
Summary
Improper wiring harness of the left rear side airbag can damage the airbag when weight is placed on the rear seat cushion. As a result, this airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury 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…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- B-Class, GLA · F2B , e1*2007/46*1909*08
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 6.8.2020 - 25.8.2020
- Recall information: http://www.mercedes-benz.de/
What is the risk?
- Improper wiring harness of the left rear side airbag can damage the airbag when weight is placed on the rear seat cushion. As a result, this airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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