EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Klasse, E-Klasse” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0135/19
Summary
The steering wheel may not be correctly connected with the steering gearbox. This could lead to loss of steering of the vehicle increasing the risk of accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Klasse, E-Klasse · Type approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*47, e1*2001/116*0464*22, e1*2007/46*1666*07 to 08 Types: 204, 204 AMG, R1EC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 4692101.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 14/05/2018 and 25/05/2018.
What is the risk?
- The steering wheel may not be correctly connected with the steering gearbox. This could lead to loss of steering of the vehicle increasing the risk of accident.
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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