Passenger car - Active Body Control (ABC) distribution line in Mercedes-Benz passenger car

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0666/07
BrandMercedes-Benz
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberPassenger car Mercedes-Benz S-Class & CL-Class
Published13 July 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a serious risk of injuries because on the vehicles, corrosion in the steel braiding of the ABC distribution line may occur when exposed to heat and moisture. This may cause leaks at the ABC distribution line between the pressure supply valve unit and the front axle/rear axle distributor, leading to possible improper function of the ABC distributor.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns Mercedes-Benz S-Class & CL-Class vehicles, built between August 1999 and February 2004.S-CLASS - from WDB2201751A260778 to WDB2200671A327079CL-CLASS - from WDB2153741A035425 to WDB2153751A040564

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