EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-Class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00902/20
Summary
The brake discs installed on the front axle may be too small (in diameter and thickness) and would not sit symmetrically in the brake calliper. As a result, the brake lining can wear out and a gap between the piston and the sealing ring can be formed, allowing brake fluid to leak out.This will impair the braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-Class · Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0431*49-53 Type: 204
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series BR 205.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 13 September 2018 and 6 November 2019.
What is the risk?
- The brake discs installed on the front axle may be too small (in diameter and thickness) and would not sit symmetrically in the brake calliper. As a result, the brake lining can wear out and a gap between the piston and the sealing ring can be formed, allowing brake fluid to leak out.This will impair the braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
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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