EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “CLS, E-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00598/21
Summary
Cracks could occur in the high pressure lines between the fuel rail and the injectors. As a result, diesel fuel could leak into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.Moreover, due to the fuel leak the engine might not start, or the emergency operating mode might be activated.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- CLS, E-Class · e1*2001/116*0501*35-*37, e1*2007/46*1560*09-*11, e1*2007/46*1818*01-*02, Types: 212, R1ES, R1ECLS
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- E-Class and CLS vehicles, model series BR 213 and 257, equipped with a 4-cylinder OM654 diesel engine.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 and 17 October 2018.
- Recall information: https://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- Cracks could occur in the high pressure lines between the fuel rail and the injectors. As a result, diesel fuel could leak into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.Moreover, due to the fuel leak the engine might not start, or the emergency operating mode might be activated.
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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