EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class Plug-In-Hybrid” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00681/24
Summary
The tank strap may not have been screwed on with the required torque, causing the screw to loosen and the fuel tank to drop, possibly hitting the drive shaft. This could damage the tank and cause fuel leaks, 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…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class Plug-In-Hybrid · R2CW, e1*2018/858*00016*06
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger carModel names: C 300e, C 300e 4MATIC, C 400e 4MATIC
- Production dates: 21.06.2023 - 25.08.2023
- Recall information: https://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- The tank strap may not have been screwed on with the required torque, causing the screw to loosen and the fuel tank to drop, possibly hitting the drive shaft. This could damage the tank and cause fuel leaks, 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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