EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, E-Class, CLK, CLS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00280/20
Summary
The adhesive bond between the glass panel and the sliding-roof frame may not meet the specifications. As a result, the glass panel could become completely detached from the vehicle, posing the risk to the following traffic.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, E-Class, CLK, CLS · Model series: BR 203, BR 209, BR 211, BR 219, Type-approval numbers: e1*98/14*0139, e1*98/14*0184, e1*2001/116*0213, e1*2001/116*0295, Types: 203, 209, 211 K, 219
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 7891003.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 January 2000 and 15 July 2010.
What is the risk?
- The adhesive bond between the glass panel and the sliding-roof frame may not meet the specifications. As a result, the glass panel could become completely detached from the vehicle, posing the risk to the following traffic.
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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