EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01532/21
Summary
The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with a borderline tolerance, which could cause one side of the V-ribbed belt to rub against the belt tensioner, causing it to fail. As a result, the coolant pump may stop working, causing the engine to overheat, thus compromising the impermeability of the oil sump. Consequently, oil may leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. The product does not…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE · Types: 204, 204K, 212, R1ES, 204 X, H1GLE, e1*2001/116*0431*53 - *62, e1*2001/116*0457*44 - *52, e1*2001/116*0501*36 - *49, e1*2007/46*1560*10 - *22, e1*2001/116*0480*37 - *41, e1*2007/46*1885*02 - *12
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: C class (BR 205), E class (BR 213), GLC (BR 253), GLE (BR 167)
- Production dates: 04.09.2018 - 17.03.2021
What is the risk?
- The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with a borderline tolerance, which could cause one side of the V-ribbed belt to rub against the belt tensioner, causing it to fail. As a result, the coolant pump may stop working, causing the engine to overheat, thus compromising the impermeability of the oil sump. Consequently, oil may leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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