EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00117/21
Summary
The fuse configuration may be incorrectly documented in the owner’s manual and service documentation.As a result, a fuse could be changed incorrectly and cause increased electricity flow, leading to cable scorching and increased risk of fire or accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Types: 906 AC 35, 906BA50, 906BB50, 906BA35, 906BB35, e1*2001/116*0354*22 - *25, e1*2007/46*0294*11 - *13, e1*2007/46*0296*11 - *13, e1*2007/46*0300*15 - *18, e1*2007/46*0301*17 - *20
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Car/van
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 18 September 2018 and 18 November 2019.
What is the risk?
- The fuse configuration may be incorrectly documented in the owner’s manual and service documentation.As a result, a fuse could be changed incorrectly and cause increased electricity flow, leading to cable scorching and increased risk of fire or 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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