EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pickup truck Mercedes-Benz “X-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0638/19
Summary
The foot space lamp on driver’s side can become detached, which can cause the foot brake not to fully disengage. This may result in permanent operation of the vehicle's brake lights and impaired braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Pickup truck — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- X-Class · Type-approval number: e9*2007/46*6531; Type: 4701
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pickup truck under Mercedes-Benz recall code: VS4FUSRAUM.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 6 September 2017 and 26 April 2018.
What is the risk?
- The foot space lamp on driver’s side can become detached, which can cause the foot brake not to fully disengage. This may result in permanent operation of the vehicle's brake lights and impaired braking performance, 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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