EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLB” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00648/21
Summary
The front wheel-arch covers may not have been attached correctly. As a result, a wheel-arch cover could detach completely while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLB · e1*2007/46*1909*01-09, Type: F2B
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: X247.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 23 April 2019 and 13 November 2020.
- Recall information: http://www.Mercedes-Benz
What is the risk?
- The front wheel-arch covers may not have been attached correctly. As a result, a wheel-arch cover could detach completely while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk 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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