EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class, CLS-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1139/15
Summary
null The seal of the engine compartment may come loose. Under certain circumstances, this could lead to a contact between the seal and hot components, posing a risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class, CLS-Class · Type: 212, 212 AMG, 212 K, 212 K AMG, 218, 218 AMG EC type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0501*23**, e1*2007/46*0191*11**, e1*2007/46*0200*22**, e1*2007/46*0335*10**, e1*2007/46*0485*14**, e1*.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured in April and May 2015
What is the risk?
- null The seal of the engine compartment may come loose. Under certain circumstances, this could lead to a contact between the seal and hot components, posing a risk of fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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