EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes- Benz “C-Class, E-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00888/21
Summary
The rear head rests might not have been attached correctly. As a result, they could become displaced or detached from the seat 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 · Types: 204, 204AMG,R1EC, e1*2001/116*0431*62, e1*2001/116*0464*20, *22, e1*2007/46*1666*20, *21
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- C-class Cabriolet (BR 205) and E-Class Cabriolet (BR 238).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 29 January and 22 March 2021.
- Recall information: http://www.mercedes-benz
What is the risk?
- The rear head rests might not have been attached correctly. As a result, they could become displaced or detached from the seat 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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