EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0754/18
Summary
The seals on the front doors around the window may allow water to enter the inner door area causing damage to the door control unit. As a result, the pinch protection on the electric window regulators could be impaired or there could be a short circuit leading to a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class · Type approval number: e1*2007/46*1666*02 -*05 Type: R1EC
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between April 2017 and October 2017.
What is the risk?
- The seals on the front doors around the window may allow water to enter the inner door area causing damage to the door control unit. As a result, the pinch protection on the electric window regulators could be impaired or there could be a short circuit leading to a 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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