EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-CLASS, CLE, E-CLASS, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQE SUV, GLC, S-CLASS, SL” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02431/25
Summary
An improperly reworked fuse box may lead to breaks in contact or incorrect fuse ratings. Therefore, systems connected to the fuse could fail, including the vehicle losing drive without warning as well as the restraint systems or the instrument cluster being compromised. This could lead to injury or fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-CLASS, CLE, E-CLASS, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQE SUV, GLC, S-CLASS, SL · E2EQSX, R2CGLC, R2EW, e1*2018/858*00186*01, e1*2018/858*00186*02, e1*2018/858*00186*03, e1*2018/858*00186*04, E2EQEW, E2EQEX, E2EQSW, R1SLAMG, R2CLECA, R2CS, R2CW, R2ES, R2S, e1*2007/46*2115*10, e1*2007/46*2115*11, e1*2018/858*000
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 31.01.2023 – 17.10.2023
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/recall.html
What is the risk?
- An improperly reworked fuse box may lead to breaks in contact or incorrect fuse ratings. Therefore, systems connected to the fuse could fail, including the vehicle losing drive without warning as well as the restraint systems or the instrument cluster being compromised. This could lead to injury or fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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.
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
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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