EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “A-class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0147/19
Summary
The flat conductor of the starter wiring has been incorrectly positioned, damaging the insulation of the flat conductor. The direct contact between the flat conductor and the car body may consequently lead to a short circuit and fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- A-class · Type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1829*01Type: F2A
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 5490027
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 25.04.2018 and 12.06.2018.
What is the risk?
- The flat conductor of the starter wiring has been incorrectly positioned, damaging the insulation of the flat conductor. The direct contact between the flat conductor and the car body may consequently lead to a short circuit and fire.
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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