EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Metris, Vito, V-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00095/19
Summary
The upholstery of the headrests may become detached. This could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Metris, Vito, V-Class · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0457*19, *21, e1*2007/46*0458*14, e1*2007/46*0459*10, Types: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz recall code VS2KOPFSTU (9295053).
- Production dates: 30 January 2019 to 1 May 2019
What is the risk?
- The upholstery of the headrests may become detached. This could increase 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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