EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-class, E-class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1382/18
Summary
The lower engine compartment cover lacks the necessary left-hand gap for the exhaust system. As a result, the exhaust system temperatures resulting from operation at full load could lead to the cover catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-class, E-class · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*46, e1*2007/46*1666*06; types: 205, 238
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 6290150
- Production dates: Vehicles produced during March 2018 are affected.
What is the risk?
- The lower engine compartment cover lacks the necessary left-hand gap for the exhaust system. As a result, the exhaust system temperatures resulting from operation at full load could lead to the cover catching 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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