EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “E-Class, S-Class, G-Class, AMG GT” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01046/20
Summary
The elastomer material of the oil feed line for the exhaust-gas turbocharger may not comply with the specification, allowing oil to leak out.Consequently, the leaking oil could come into contact with hot components, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- E-Class, S-Class, G-Class, AMG GT · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1830*00, e1*2001/116*0501*36 to *37, e1*2001/116*0335*38 to *39, e1*2007/46*1878*00, Types: 463A, 212, 221, R1EAMG
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 7 May 2018 and 23 October 2019.
What is the risk?
- The elastomer material of the oil feed line for the exhaust-gas turbocharger may not comply with the specification, allowing oil to leak out.Consequently, the leaking oil could come into contact with hot components, increasing the risk of 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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