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. A12/1642/19
Summary
Due to a manufacturing defect, the leaf springs on the rear axle might break. Consequently, the wheel control and driving behaviour might be impaired, increasing the risk of accidents.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1760*00, e1*2007/46*1761*00, e1*2007/46*1762*00, Types, according to type data sheet: KL3A4, FL3A4, KL3A5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz Recall code: VS3BLAFED (3291090).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 29/03/2018 and 14/01/2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing defect, the leaf springs on the rear axle might break. Consequently, the wheel control and driving behaviour might be impaired, increasing the risk of accidents.
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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