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. A12/0957/18
Summary
The seat-backs may not be fully secured on the right-hand side of the front seats. In the event of an accident, any unsecured objects on the rear seats of the vehicle may not be restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury to passengers in the front seats.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, E-Class · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*43-44; e1*2001/116*0464*21-22, e1*2007/46*1666*01-02; Type: 204, 204 AMG, R1EC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between April 2017 and August 2017.
What is the risk?
- The seat-backs may not be fully secured on the right-hand side of the front seats. In the event of an accident, any unsecured objects on the rear seats of the vehicle may not be restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury to passengers in the front seats.
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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