EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1229/18
Summary
Due to a faulty software, the backlighting of the hazard warning switch may be deactivated. The switch is therefore poorly visible in darkness. This could result in an increased accident risk.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Sprinter · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0354; e1*2007/46*0294, *0296, *0300, *0301, *1760, *1761, *1762, 1763; types: 906 AC 35, 906BA50, 906BB50, 906BA35, 906BB35, KL3A4, FL3A4, KL3A5, FL3A5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 4 December 2017 and 28 May 2018.
What is the risk?
- Due to a faulty software, the backlighting of the hazard warning switch may be deactivated. The switch is therefore poorly visible in darkness. This could result in an increased accident risk.
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
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗