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. A12/00944/20
Summary
The driveshaft intermediate bearing on the underbody of the vehicle may not have been fastened in accordance with the specifications. As a result, the Power take-off (PTO) shaft can penetrate and damage the fuel tank and the surrounding components, 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*25, e1*2007/46*0296*13, e1*2007/46*0301*20 , Types: 906 AC 35,906BB50, 906BB35
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 25 November and 16 December 2019.
What is the risk?
- The driveshaft intermediate bearing on the underbody of the vehicle may not have been fastened in accordance with the specifications. As a result, the Power take-off (PTO) shaft can penetrate and damage the fuel tank and the surrounding components, 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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