EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01483/20
Summary
The fatigue strength of the ball coupling device may be inadequate. As a result, the device could crack and break, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · e1*2007/46*0300*11, e1*2001/116*0424*14, e1*2007/46*0297*05, e1*2007/46*0300*12, e1*2007/46*0279*07, e1*2007/46*0297*06, e1*2007/46*0300*13, e1*2007/46*0279*10, e1*2007/46*0297*09,e1*2007/46*0301*01, L845*05, L969*04, L970*04, Type-approval numbers: , Types:906, AC, 30, 906BA35 906, AC, 3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car/van
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 20 September 2007 and 19 June 2020.
What is the risk?
- The fatigue strength of the ball coupling device may be inadequate. As a result, the device could crack and break, 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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