EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00718/20
Summary
The front brake hoses can be damaged by coming into contact with the front inner wing.Consequently, brake oil may leak, leading to reduced brake performance and increased braking distance, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0354*21-26, e1*2001/116*0424*15-17, e1*2007/46*0300*14-18, e1*2007/46*0301*16-20, e1*2007/46*0312*12-14, e1*2007/46*0305*11-13, e1*2007/46*0294*09-13,e1*2007/46*029, Types: 906AC35/4x4, 906BA35, 906BA35/4x4, 906BA50, 906BA50/4x4, 906BB35, 906BB35/4x4, 90
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 7 November 2017 and 18 March 2020.
What is the risk?
- The front brake hoses can be damaged by coming into contact with the front inner wing.Consequently, brake oil may leak, leading to reduced brake performance and increased braking distance, 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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