EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00850/20
Summary
The seat belt on the left-hand front seat may not have been fitted correctly and can be damaged by coming into contact with sharp-edged metal parts. This will impair its restraint function, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1666*13, Type: R1EC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- E-Class coupé/cabriolet vehicles, model series BR 238.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 18 and 19 September 2019.
What is the risk?
- The seat belt on the left-hand front seat may not have been fitted correctly and can be damaged by coming into contact with sharp-edged metal parts. This will impair its restraint function, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an 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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