CLS, E-Class
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00618/20 |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Model series: BR 213, 238, 257, Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0501*24-44, e1*2007/46*1560*03-17, e1*2007/46*1666*06-15, e1*2007/46*1818*00-08, Types: 212, R1ES, R1EC, R1ECLS |
| Published | 24 April 2020 |
Risk Description
Moisture can penetrate into the busbar, giving rise to conductive contacts between the individual lines inside it. The resulting current flows could overheat the plastic material of the busbar, increasing the risk of fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger cars equipped with diesel engines under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 1590007.