EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01226/20
Summary
The glow time amplifier may be damaged in the event of an accident.This can lead to a short circuit and an increased risk of fire.
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HazardFire
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1760*00 - *02, e1*2007/46*1761*00 - *02, e1*2007/46*1762*00 - *02, e1*2007/46*1763*00 - *02 , Types: KL3A4, FL3A4, KL3A5, FL3A5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between March 2018 and 11 March 2020.
What is the risk?
- The glow time amplifier may be damaged in the event of an accident.This can lead to a short circuit and an increased risk of fire.
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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