EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, EQC, GLC” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00149/21
Summary
The wiring harness for the steering control device may have been damaged during the production process and can allow moisture to ingress into the control unit.This may lead to the loss of electric steering support, increasing the risk of accident. Moreover, a short circuit of the damaged wiring harness can occur, leading to increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, EQC, GLC · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*55-58, e1*2001/116*0457*46-49, e1*2001/116*0480*35-36, Types: 204, 204 K, 204 X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: C class (BR 205), GLC (BR 253) and EQC (BR 293).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 11 December 2019 and 18 May 2020.
- Recall information: https://www.mercedes-benz.de
What is the risk?
- The wiring harness for the steering control device may have been damaged during the production process and can allow moisture to ingress into the control unit.This may lead to the loss of electric steering support, increasing the risk of accident. Moreover, a short circuit of the damaged wiring harness can occur, leading to increased risk of 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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