EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, GLC, GLE” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00196/24
Summary
A bolt on the high-pressure pump may be faulty, which could impair the sealing function between the high-pressure pump and the tandem oil pump. As a result, oil and fuel may leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. In addition, oil and fuel could come into contact with hot engine parts, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, GLC, GLE · e1*2018/858*00016*06-*07 (R2CW), e1*2018/858*00017*06-*07 (R2CS), e1*2007/46*1885*18-*21 (H1GLE), e1*2018/858*00186*01-*04 (R2CGLC)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 16.01.2023 - 16.07.2023
- Recall information: http://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- A bolt on the high-pressure pump may be faulty, which could impair the sealing function between the high-pressure pump and the tandem oil pump. As a result, oil and fuel may leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. In addition, oil and fuel could come into contact with hot engine parts, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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