EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLB 200, GLB 200 d, GLB 200 d 4MATIC, GLB 220 d 4MATIC, GLB 250, GLB 250 4MATIC” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01426/22
Summary
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit might be damaged, moisture can reach the internal components leading to a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire and/or cause the ESP functions (e.g. vehicle stability control, anti-lock braking systems) to be disabled, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLB 200, GLB 200 d, GLB 200 d 4MATIC, GLB 220 d 4MATIC, GLB 250, GLB 250 4MATIC · F2B, e1*2007/46*1909*08, e1*2007/46*1909*09
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz GLB (model series 247)
- Production dates: 19.10.2020 - 24.10.2020
- Recall information: http://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit might be damaged, moisture can reach the internal components leading to a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire and/or cause the ESP functions (e.g. vehicle stability control, anti-lock braking systems) to be disabled, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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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