EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “A-, B-, GLA-Class” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0937/16
Summary
null Incorrect fitting of the pre-fuse box may lead to fire and to the loss of electrical power. In the case of a break in the contact, the engine can cut out while the vehicle is in motion and the steering assistance, the SRS system (e.g. airbags), ESP or instrument panel can fail, with an increased risk of injuries.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- A-, B-, GLA-Class · Type: 245 GEC type-approval: e1*2001/116*0470*16
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced from March 2016 to April 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null Incorrect fitting of the pre-fuse box may lead to fire and to the loss of electrical power. In the case of a break in the contact, the engine can cut out while the vehicle is in motion and the steering assistance, the SRS system (e.g. airbags), ESP or instrument panel can fail, with an increased risk of injuries.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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