EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0500/18
Summary
Corrosion of the gas-pressure tank may occur. This could lead to the tank bursting.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · After 2003:Conversion to gas operation with testing according to ECE-R110 and individual vehicle approval , From beginning of vehicle production until end 2003: conversion to gas operation with testing according to Pressure Equipment Directive and individual vehicle approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 25.6.1997 and 28.9.2006.
What is the risk?
- Corrosion of the gas-pressure tank may occur. This could lead to the tank bursting.
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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