EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0066/17
Summary
null Screws on the trailer hitch may not have been screwed tightly enough. This could lead to the trailer becoming detached.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · EC 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, 906BA50/4x.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 14 March 2008 and 12 September 2016.
What is the risk?
- null Screws on the trailer hitch may not have been screwed tightly enough. This could lead to the trailer becoming detached.
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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