EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “CLA, A-Class, EQA/EQB, B-Class, GLA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02969/24
Summary
The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables. As a result, the pyrofuse could fail during an accident or cause the separator piston to dislodge into the driver’s footwell, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, in plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, cable damage could lead to high-voltage system failure and loss of power without warning, increasing the risk of an…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- CLA, A-Class, EQA/EQB, B-Class, GLA · F2CLA, F2A, F2B, e1*2007/46*1912*22, e1*2007/46*1829*22, e1*2007/46*1909*25
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car with left-hand-drive.
- Production dates: 18.6.2024 - 18.7.2024
- Recall information: https://www.Mercedes-Benz.com
What is the risk?
- The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables. As a result, the pyrofuse could fail during an accident or cause the separator piston to dislodge into the driver’s footwell, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, in plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, cable damage could lead to high-voltage system failure and loss of power without warning, increasing the risk of an accident. 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
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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