EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “X-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0523/19
Summary
Inadequate instructions for retrofitting a tow hitch could lead to the fastening screws on the cross bar being damaged. As a consequence, the screw connection could fail and the tow hitch may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- X-Class · Type-approval number: e9*2007/46*6531; Type: 4701
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pick-up truck under Mercedes-Benz recall code: VS4AHKTORQ.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 24/04/2017 and 19/12/2018.
What is the risk?
- Inadequate instructions for retrofitting a tow hitch could lead to the fastening screws on the cross bar being damaged. As a consequence, the screw connection could fail and the tow hitch may detach from the vehicle, 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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