{
  "alert_number": "SR/01579/26",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/sr-01579-26",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099004",
  "safety_gate_published": "2026-06-02",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2026,
    "week": 22,
    "date": "2026-06-05"
  },
  "category": "Motor vehicles",
  "product": "Passenger car",
  "brand_as_notified": "Smart",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Smart",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/smart"
    }
  ],
  "name": "EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe",
  "model": "e1*2001/116*0413*48 (451)",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [
    "4090106"
  ],
  "description": "Passenger car.",
  "production_dates": "17.11.2022 - 04.12.2025",
  "risk_type": "Injuries",
  "risk": "The wheel bolts were not tightened in accordance with the torque specifications. The bolts and the wheel assembly could detach while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of accidents. 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.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Recall of the product from end users",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "18 May 2026"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: 18/05/2026",
  "company_recall_code": "4090106",
  "recall_page": "https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/recall.html",
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Germany",
  "country_of_origin": "Germany",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [
      "4090106"
    ],
    "batches": [
      "17.11.2022 - 04.12.2025"
    ],
    "models": [
      "e1*2001/116*0413*48 (451)"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}