EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00647/21
Summary
The two interior roof grab handles on the left side in the travel direction may not have been attached correctly. As a result, a handle could become detached if a vehicle occupant holds on to it when entering or exiting the vehicle, leading to increased risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class · e1*2001/116*0501 *48 - *49, e1*2007/46*1560 *22- *23, Types: 212, R1ES
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: BR 213
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 30 November and 1 December 2020.
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz.de
What is the risk?
- The two interior roof grab handles on the left side in the travel direction may not have been attached correctly. As a result, a handle could become detached if a vehicle occupant holds on to it when entering or exiting the vehicle, leading to increased 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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