The risk
The seatbelts do not comply with the type approval and the buckle is not sufficiently strong. The buckle can break in the event of impact caused by a crash. As a consequence, users could suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant standard UNECE R16.
Product: Two-point belt fitted with retractor, three-point belt fitted with retractor, lap belt fitted with retractor, special type belt.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 04/10/2018
Other injuries alerts in 2019
421 of the 509 motor vehicle alerts published in 2019 concerned the same risk.
| A12/00004/19 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes- Benz EQC |
| A12/00007/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot Expert, Traveller |
| A12/00008/19 20 Dec 2019 | Aston Martin DB11, DBS SUPERLEGGERA, VANTAGE |
| A12/00013/19 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Vito |
| A12/00014/19 20 Dec 2019 | Ducati Hypermotard 950 |
| A12/00015/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot 301 |
| A12/00016/19 20 Dec 2019 | Peugeot 208 I 2008 I |
| A12/00017/19 20 Dec 2019 | Bmw 3er, 5er |
Who notified alerts in 2019
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 335 |
| United Kingdom | 47 |
| Portugal | 45 |
| France | 39 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Poland | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2019