EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-class, E-class, GLC, S-class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0626/17
Summary
null The propellant mixing ratio in certain seat-belt pre-tensioner igniters may be incorrect. As a result, in the event of an accident where the front seat-belt pre-tensioners are activated, the pre-tensioners would not provide the restraint performance required if the igniter did not ignite as intended. This could put the occupants at a greater risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-class, E-class, GLC, S-class · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*39, e1*2001/116*0335*32, e1*2007/46*1666*00, e1*2001/116*0480*21; types: 204, 221, R1EC, 204 X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were produced between July 2016 and March 2017.
What is the risk?
- null The propellant mixing ratio in certain seat-belt pre-tensioner igniters may be incorrect. As a result, in the event of an accident where the front seat-belt pre-tensioners are activated, the pre-tensioners would not provide the restraint performance required if the igniter did not ignite as intended. This could put the occupants at a greater 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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