EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GL350, GL450, GL500, GL63 AMG” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0624/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the second-row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued. The anchor bolts may thus continue to loosen through vibration caused by driving and therefore may not withstand the strain.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GL350, GL450, GL500, GL63 AMG · Type: 166, 166 AMG EC type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0598*04, e1*2007/46*0826*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Year of manufacture is 2012.
- Production dates: Not applicable
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the second-row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued. The anchor bolts may thus continue to loosen through vibration caused by driving and therefore may not withstand the strain.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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