EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1753/19
Summary
The rear spoiler might not have been attached in accordance with requirements. As a result, the rear spoiler could become completely detached from the vehicle at high speeds, posing a risk to the following traffic.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-class · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1560*02-09; type: R1ES; T-model; model series BR 213
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 7792001.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 29 September 2016 and 23 May 2019.
What is the risk?
- The rear spoiler might not have been attached in accordance with requirements. As a result, the rear spoiler could become completely detached from the vehicle at high speeds, posing a risk to the following traffic.
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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