EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, EQS, GLC, S-Class” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00055/22
Summary
Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the insulation resistance of the rubber buffer could be impaired, overriding the protective function of the charging cable. Furthermore, in combination with an error in the householdinfrastructure, the activation of the protective device in the household electrical circuit might be prevented. This could…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, EQS, GLC, S-Class · Types: R2CW, R2S, 204 X, E2EQSW, R2CW, R2S, 204 X, E2EQSW, e1*2001/116*0480*42, , e1*200746*2115*06, , e1*2018/858*00016*02, , e1*2018/858*00035*00-*03,
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- EQS (297 platform), GLC (253 platform), S-Class (223 platform) and C-Class (206 platform)
- Production dates: 07.07.2021 - 05.11.2021
- Recall information: http://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- Due to an incorrect material composition of the Mode 2 charging cable for charging at a household power socket, the insulation resistance of the rubber buffer could be impaired, overriding the protective function of the charging cable. Furthermore, in combination with an error in the householdinfrastructure, the activation of the protective device in the household electrical circuit might be prevented. This could cause the user to have an electrical shock and could lead to a 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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