EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0837/17
Summary
null The bonding between the top and the lower part of the roof-mounted taxi sign may not be adequate. As a consequence, the top of the taxi sign may become detached from the lower part with a risk of accidents for other road users.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-class · Type-approvals: e1*2001/116*0501*24-32, e1*2007/46*1560*00-05; type: 212, R1ES
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles with roof-mounted taxi sign concerned and manufactured between 11 January 2016 and 21 April 2017
What is the risk?
- null The bonding between the top and the lower part of the roof-mounted taxi sign may not be adequate. As a consequence, the top of the taxi sign may become detached from the lower part with a risk of accidents for other road users.
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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