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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van / light commercial vehicle — injuries risk (A12/00971/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 8, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van / light commercial vehicle — injuries risk (A12/00971/22)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A chemical change in the active substance in the front airbag gas generator can cause an increase in the internal pressure. In the event of an accident, the gas generator may burst and injure the occupants of the vehicle with metal fragments. Furthermore, the airbag will not unfold and protect properly in this situation. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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