EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “GLS, GLE” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00991/24
Summary
The 48V ground connection under the passenger seat may have become detached in the assembly process. This can increase electrical transition resistance at the point of connection. This can lead to an overheated ground connection and create a risk of fire. 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…
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- GLS, GLE · H1GLE, e1*2007/46*1885*00 to *18
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 16.03.2017 - 07.01.2023
- Recall information: https://www.Mercedes-Benz.de
What is the risk?
- The 48V ground connection under the passenger seat may have become detached in the assembly process. This can increase electrical transition resistance at the point of connection. This can lead to an overheated ground connection and create a risk of fire. 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): other
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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