S-Class

Fire, Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/1153/18
BrandMercedes-Benz
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire, Injuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberType-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0335*32-36, e1*2001/116*0396*18-20; types: 222, 217
Published10 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.

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