EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C 180, C 180 Bluetec, C 200, C 200 Bluetec, C 220 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec 4 Matic” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0789/15
Summary
null The crash sensors on the 'B' pillars were not screwed correctly into place in the vehicles affected. In the event of a side impact this might possibly result in the side restraint systems being triggered either too late or not at all, possibly leading to an increased risk of injury for the driver and passengers.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C 180, C 180 Bluetec, C 200, C 200 Bluetec, C 220 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec, C 250 Bluetec 4 Matic · Type: 205; EC type-approval: e1*2001/116*0457*26
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 15 and 21 October 2014 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The crash sensors on the 'B' pillars were not screwed correctly into place in the vehicles affected. In the event of a side impact this might possibly result in the side restraint systems being triggered either too late or not at all, possibly leading to an increased risk of injury for the driver and passengers.
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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