EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00547/21
Summary
The ground connection of the passenger airbag may be inadequate and any electrostatic charge might not be conducted away through it.As a result, the passenger airbag could be triggered unnecessarily even if it has been properly deactivated because a child seat is being used on the passenger seat. This could lead to an increased risk of accident or injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLA · e1*2007/46*1909*06 , Type: F2B
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series BR 247.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 19 February 2020 and 12 August 2020.
What is the risk?
- The ground connection of the passenger airbag may be inadequate and any electrostatic charge might not be conducted away through it.As a result, the passenger airbag could be triggered unnecessarily even if it has been properly deactivated because a child seat is being used on the passenger seat. This could lead to an increased risk of accident or 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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