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. A12/01069/20
Summary
The electrical wiring harness can jam and become damaged in the bogies of the front seat. This can cause the side airbag to be released inadvertently, increasing the risk of an injury.
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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*22-*25, e1*2001/116*0424*15-*17, e1*2007/46*0294*10-*13, e1*2007/46*0296*10-*13, e1*2007/46*0300*15-*18, e1*2007/46*0301*17-*20, e1*2007/46*0304*06-*08, Types: 906 AC 35, 906 AC 35/4x4, 906BA50, 906BB50, 906BA35, 906BB35, 906BB50/4x4, 906BB35/4x4, 9
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 30 October 2018 and 6 May 2020.
What is the risk?
- The electrical wiring harness can jam and become damaged in the bogies of the front seat. This can cause the side airbag to be released inadvertently, increasing the risk of an injury.
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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