EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0938/16
Summary
null An incorrect cover has been fitted at the bottom of the engine compartment. If it comes into contact with the exhaust system decoupling element, the cover may catch fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class · Type: 204, 204 K; EC type-approval: e1*2001/116*0431*38 ff, e1*2001/116*0457*31 ff.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced in February 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null An incorrect cover has been fitted at the bottom of the engine compartment. If it comes into contact with the exhaust system decoupling element, the cover may catch 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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