EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “CLA, GLA, GLE/GLS, A-Class, AMG GT, C-, E-, S-Class, SL, E-Class, B-Class, GLC, CLS, G-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00017/22
Summary
A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Consequently, leaking fuel may come into contact with hot parts of the engine, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- CLA, GLA, GLE/GLS, A-Class, AMG GT, C-, E-, S-Class, SL, E-Class, B-Class, GLC, CLS, G-Class · Types: 245G, F2CLA, H1GLE, F2A, 197, 204, 204 K, 212, R1ES, R1EC, F2B, 204 X, R1ECLS, R1EAMG, 463 A, e1*2001/116*0470*16 - *23, e1*2007/46*1912*00 - *08, e1*2007/46*1885*00 - *11, e1*2007/46*1829*00 - *12,
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- CLA (117 platform), CLA (118 platform), GLA (156 platform), GLE/GLS (167 platform), A-Class (177 platform), AMG GT (190 platform), C-Class (205 platform), E-Class (213 platform), S-Class Coupe/Convertible (217 platform), S-Class (222 platform), SL (231 platform),
- Production dates: 27.05.2016 - 24.08.2020
- Recall information: http://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Consequently, leaking fuel may come into contact with hot parts of the engine, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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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