EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0146/16
Summary
null Fuel leaking from the high-pressure fuel lines may cause a fire, even after the vehicle engine has been switched off.
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HazardFire, Injuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approvals: e1*2007/46*0279, e1*2007/46*0294, e1*2007/46*0295, e1*2007/46*0299, e1*2007/46*0304, e1*2007/46*0308, e1*2001/116*0353, Types: 906BB30, 906BA50, 906BB50, 906BB50/4x4, 906BA50/4x4, 906AC30;
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van.
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 27 October and 16 November 2015 are affected
What is the risk?
- null Fuel leaking from the high-pressure fuel lines may cause a fire, even after the vehicle engine has been switched off.
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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