EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLC” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00338/21
Summary
Due to defective screw connection, the positive 12V battery cable may come into contact with the starter and be damaged by its movement. Consequently, the damaged positive cable might be in contact with the starter housing, which could lead to a short circuit. As a result, the battery may become discharged in a short period of time, and an intermediary electrical component might be overloaded, leading to…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLC · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0480*24 to *36, Type: 204X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: BR 253. Vehicles equipped with an AMG petrol engine and 4MATIC.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 January 2018 and 21 January 2020.
- Recall information: http:///www.mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- Due to defective screw connection, the positive 12V battery cable may come into contact with the starter and be damaged by its movement. Consequently, the damaged positive cable might be in contact with the starter housing, which could lead to a short circuit. As a result, the battery may become discharged in a short period of time, and an intermediary electrical component might be overloaded, leading to immobilisation of the vehicle and to increased 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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