EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “CLA Shooting Brake” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1607/16
Summary
null The screw fittings on the mounting brackets of the backrests are inadequate. In the event of an accident it can cause the backrest to fold, increasing the risk of injury for passengers.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- CLA Shooting Brake · Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0470*16 Type: 245 G
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 12 February 2016 and 29 February 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The screw fittings on the mounting brackets of the backrests are inadequate. In the event of an accident it can cause the backrest to fold, increasing the risk of injury for passengers.
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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