EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van/Passenger vehicle "Sprinter" Mercedes-Benz — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0658/12
Summary
null The use of bolts with the incorrect property class can, in the long-term, lead to the slackening of the attachments for the towing eye, tow bar or end cross-member. In such cases, it cannot be ruled out that parts will become detached from the vehicle.
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Product
Van/Passenger vehicle "Sprinter" — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Type: 906 EC type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0354, e1*2007/46*0279, e1*2007/46*0301
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The vehicles affected were produced in December 2011.
What is the risk?
- null The use of bolts with the incorrect property class can, in the long-term, lead to the slackening of the attachments for the towing eye, tow bar or end cross-member. In such cases, it cannot be ruled out that parts will become detached from the vehicle.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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