EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class, GLC” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00669/21
Summary
Faulty connection of the inerting system’s gas pipes could impair the intended distribution of argon shielding gas to the points where there could be contact between the leaking refrigerant R1234yf and hot engine components in the event of an accident.This would reduce the cooling effect of the inerting gas, leading to increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class, GLC · Types: 204, 204 AMG, 204 K, 204 K AMG, 204 X, 204 X AMG, e1*2001/116*0431*38 to *62, e1*2001/116*0464*18 to *22, e1*2001/116*0463*17 bis *20, e1*2001/116*0457*37 to *52, e1*2001/116*0480*18 to *41, e1*2007/46*1884*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: C-class (BR 205), GLC (BR 253)
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 5 February 2016 and 3 November 2020.
- Recall information: https://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- Faulty connection of the inerting system’s gas pipes could impair the intended distribution of argon shielding gas to the points where there could be contact between the leaking refrigerant R1234yf and hot engine components in the event of an accident.This would reduce the cooling effect of the inerting gas, 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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