S-Class
Fire, Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1153/18 |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0335*32-36, e1*2001/116*0396*18-20; types: 222, 217 |
| Published | 10 August 2018 |
Risk Description
On certain vehicles, the nuts to attach the conductor rails inside the fuse box in the boot may not have been installed. This could lead to increased contact resistance between the conductor rails and, as a consequence, cause a fire or failure in the engine functioning, seat belt functions and the dashboard, leading to an increased risk of accident and injury.
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 car.