EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GL, GLE, GLS, ML” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1385/18
Summary
The sealing cap of the Active Curve System's oil reservoir does not prevent oil from leaking out. Oil may leak out and spray onto hot components. As a consequence it may ignite and lead to fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GL, GLE, GLS, ML · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0598*01-19, e1*2007/46*0826*02-07; types: 166, 166 AMG
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under recall code 4694531.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 2010 and June 2016.
What is the risk?
- The sealing cap of the Active Curve System's oil reservoir does not prevent oil from leaking out. Oil may leak out and spray onto hot components. As a consequence it may ignite and lead to 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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