EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, E-Class, GLC, AMG GT, EQC” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01105/20
Summary
The left-hand side, rear seat-back lock does not comply with the specifications. This could lead to a failure of the seat-back locking system in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, E-Class, GLC, AMG GT, EQC · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0457*47-*49, e1*2007/46*1560*18-*19, e1*2001/116*0480*36-*37, e1*2007/46*1878*08-*09, Types: 204 K, R1ES, 204 X, R1EAMG
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 24 January and 25 May 2020.
What is the risk?
- The left-hand side, rear seat-back lock does not comply with the specifications. This could lead to a failure of the seat-back locking system in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
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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