EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00833/20
Summary
The wiring harness running under the right-hand side second-row seat may not have been installed in accordance with the specifications and can be damaged when the second row is moved longitudinally. Consequently, the rear sidebags may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLE · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1885*00-03, Type: H1GLE
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: BR 167; Vehicles equipped with an electrically adjustable second row of seats and rear sidebags.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 30 November and 13 December 2019.
What is the risk?
- The wiring harness running under the right-hand side second-row seat may not have been installed in accordance with the specifications and can be damaged when the second row is moved longitudinally. Consequently, the rear sidebags may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event 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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