EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “B-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01146/20
Summary
The welded joints fixing the frame of the front seats may not comply with the specifications. As a result they could fail in the event of a crash, causing the seat and its occupant to move more than expected, leading to increased risk of injuries.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- B-Class · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1909*00, Type: F2B
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series BR 247.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 3 September and 7 November 2018.
What is the risk?
- The welded joints fixing the frame of the front seats may not comply with the specifications. As a result they could fail in the event of a crash, causing the seat and its occupant to move more than expected, leading to increased risk of injuries.
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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