Passenger car / Van - Sprinter
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0600/10 |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Vehicles manufactured between May 2006 and April 2009. <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2010-w13/2010-w13_30-vin.pdf">See attached list of VIN-numbers</a> |
| Published | 2 April 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of fire because the filter of the engine oil separator may become obstructed with dirt particles, increasing the pressure in the crankcase and leading to the possibility that oil could escape onto hot parts in the engine compartment.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger car or van.