EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLE, GLS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00747/20
Summary
The welds on the rear cross-beam may not be sufficiently strong and could break. As a result, the cross-beam may become detached from the vehicle during a towing operation, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLE, GLS · Model series: BR 167, Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1885*05 - *07, Type: H1GLE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 21 September and 28 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- The welds on the rear cross-beam may not be sufficiently strong and could break. As a result, the cross-beam may become detached from the vehicle during a towing operation, 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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