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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/1284/14
BrandMercedes-Benz
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginFrance
Model NumberType: 415EC type approvals: e2*2007/46*0129*, e2*2007/46*0130*
Published22 August 2014

Risk Description

null Because of an assembly error, the brake lines on the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) unit may have been wrongly installed. In an emergency stop, this can lead to insufficient front axle braking with locked rear axle brakes, insufficient rear axle braking with locked front axle brakes and increased oversteering or understeering. This can undermine the traction control system (TCS).

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Passenger vehicle / van

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