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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00746/20 |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Type-approval number: e9*2007/46*6531*, Type: 4701 |
| Published | 22 May 2020 |
Risk Description
Due to a defective operating manual, the roof load may be exceeded if a canopy is retrofitted on the loading platform. Consequently, the canopy may break and the roof load may become detached and fall, endangering the following traffic.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Pickup truck vehicle equipped with retrofitted canopy on the loading platform.