EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLE, GLS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1448/18
Summary
The pistons on the rear axle brake callipers are inadequate. This may lead to reduced braking performance or failure of the rear brake circuit.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLE, GLS · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0598*23-24, e1*2007/46*0826*11-12 Types: 166, 166 AMG
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code: 4292034
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were produced between April 2018 and June 2018.
What is the risk?
- The pistons on the rear axle brake callipers are inadequate. This may lead to reduced braking performance or failure of the rear brake circuit.
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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