EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1667/16
Summary
null The left catalytic converter may be too close to the rear engine compartment panel. Under certain operating conditions, this could lead to the engine compartment panel catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class · Type: 207EC-type approval: e1*2001/116*0502*21 ff
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between June 2016 and September 2016.
What is the risk?
- null The left catalytic converter may be too close to the rear engine compartment panel. Under certain operating conditions, this could lead to the engine compartment panel catching fire.
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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