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🧸 Product DE BG DK ES FI GR HR IE IS THE NETHERLANDS NO PT SE SI SK GB April 10, 2015

Mercedes-Benz — E-class, CLS-class

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The engine compartment seal of the partition plate could come loose. Under certain circumstances, this could lead to contact between the seal and hot components and the risk of a fire.
Origin
Germany
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117 days in total
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What is this? This is a safety notice about some Mercedes-Benz cars. The seal inside the engine area might come loose.

What's happening? If the seal touches hot parts, it could start a fire. This affects certain E-class and CLS-class cars.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive one of these cars in the listed countries, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a Mercedes dealer right away. Ask your mechanic or dealer for help.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The engine compartment seal of the partition plate could come loose. Under certain circumstances, this could lead to contact between the seal and hot components and the risk of a fire. · Origin: Germany

First published
April 10, 2015
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/157751

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What is this product recall alert about?
Mercedes-Benz — E-class, CLS-class. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The engine compartment seal of the partition plate could come loose. Under certain circumstances, this could lead to contact between the seal and hot components and the risk of a fire. · Origin: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 10, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, THE NETHERLANDS, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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