EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van Sprinter “Mercedes-Benz” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1743/18
Summary
Faulty coding of the door control unit can lead to the cancelling of the protective function of the exit warning assistance system. If a door is opened after the ignition is switched off in a hazardous situation there is no optical or acoustic warning. This may increase the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
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Product
Van — Sprinter
- Brand
- Sprinter
- Name / model
- Mercedes-Benz · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0354, e1*2007/46*0296, e1*2007/46*0301, e1*2007/46*1760, e1*2007/46*1763; types: 906 AC 35, 906BB50, 906BB35, KL3A4, FL3A5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 30/5/2018 and 18/7/2018.
What is the risk?
- Faulty coding of the door control unit can lead to the cancelling of the protective function of the exit warning assistance system. If a door is opened after the ignition is switched off in a hazardous situation there is no optical or acoustic warning. This may increase the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
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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