Definition of safety-relevant component parts:
Component parts or systems are safety-relevant when a defect or failure of those parts or systems could result in an immediate danger to life and limb for road users.
Safety-relevant component parts could affect the operational safety of the vehicle.
Possible criteria for safety functions:
Occupant protection system in accidents
Avoidance of any instantaneous loss of road visibility
Avoidance of any loss of steerability
Avoidance of any loss or partial failure of braking function
Avoidance of any failure in drive function
Avoidance of any uncontrolled drive
Avoidance of any sudden failure of driving power
Avoidance of any leakage of operating fluids/fire hazard
Avoidance of cargo / trailers / components working their way loose
Avoidance of any injuries during operation and other operation of vehicle
Based on these criteria and other aspects to be assessed, it falls within the purview of Development to decide whether systems, component parts or components are classified as potentially safety-relevant and, where applicable, whether they are also classified as safety-relevant in VeDoc. If this is the case, redocumentation is to be conducted based on the possible criteria in VeDoc.
Specifications for redocumentation safety-relevant component parts:
Certain specifications apply for safety-relevant component parts in terms of redocumentation requirements for any replacements made when performing a repair.
The document "Update of VeDoc data in After-Sales (redocumentation)" (https://xentryportal.i.daimler.com/wps/portal) describes the relevant specifications.
This document can be viewed in the XENTRY Portal in the Maintenance & Repair area VeDoc Downloads Information on updating VeDoc data.