EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “S-Class” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01321/21
Summary
Due to defective fixing, the electrical connection between the 48V or 12V wiring harness and the support point may be sporadically interrupted.This could result in electrical arcing, leading to increased risk of fire.Furthermore, if the electrical connection were completely interrupted, the vehicle could not be started.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- S-Class · Type: RS2, e1*2007/46*2115*00 -02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model series: BR 223.
- Production dates: 24.08.2020 - 24.02.2021
- Recall information: http://www.mercedes-benz
What is the risk?
- Due to defective fixing, the electrical connection between the 48V or 12V wiring harness and the support point may be sporadically interrupted.This could result in electrical arcing, leading to increased risk of fire.Furthermore, if the electrical connection were completely interrupted, the vehicle could not be started.
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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