EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “C-class” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0617/16
Summary
null The connection between the high-pressure pipe from the fuel rail and the high-pressure pump may loosen. If fuel leaks onto the road as a result, it could increase the risk of accidents for following vehicles.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- C-class · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*32, e1*2001/116*0457*25; Type: 204, 204 K.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles produced from December 2013 to April 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The connection between the high-pressure pipe from the fuel rail and the high-pressure pump may loosen. If fuel leaks onto the road as a result, it could increase the risk of accidents for following 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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