EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / van Mercedes-Benz “V-Class, Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1874/17
Summary
The cabling under the front swivel seats can get caught causing damage to the cabling. This could result in the unintended deployment of the thorax airbag when the seat is rotated causing injuries to the occupant.
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Product
Passenger car / van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Class, Vito · EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0457*, e1*2007/46*0458* and e1*2007/46*0459 Type: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / van
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 7 June 2014 and 2 June 2017.
What is the risk?
- The cabling under the front swivel seats can get caught causing damage to the cabling. This could result in the unintended deployment of the thorax airbag when the seat is rotated causing injuries to the occupant.
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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