EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Mercedes-Benz “V-Class, Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1735/17
Summary
null The steering column is not sufficiently earthed. As a result, in the event of an electrostatic discharge, the driver's airbag may be triggered when not required. This could cause an accident.
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Product
Van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Class, Vito · e1*2007/46*0457*, e1*2007/46*0458*, e1*2007/46*0459*Type: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured from January 2014 to June 2017.
What is the risk?
- null The steering column is not sufficiently earthed. As a result, in the event of an electrostatic discharge, the driver's airbag may be triggered when not required. This could cause 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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