EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “S Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1669/15
Summary
null The front seatbelts were installed on the wrong sides and may not lock as required. In the event of an accident there is an increased risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- S Class · Types: 216, 216 AMG EC type-approvals: e1*2001/116*0335*23 et seq., e1*2001/116*0396*12 et seq.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between November 2013 and June 2015.
What is the risk?
- null The front seatbelts were installed on the wrong sides and may not lock as required. In the event of an accident there is an increased risk of 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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