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Sprinter — recall A12/00944/20

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-07-03 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00944/20
Date of alert
2020-07-03
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
Reported risk: The driveshaft intermediate bearing on the underbody of the vehicle may not have been fastened in accordance with the specifications. As a result, the Power take-off (PTO) shaft can penetrate and damage the fuel tank and the surrounding components, increasing the risk of an accident.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001459

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