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CarsLore / EU safety alerts / 2022 / A12/00017/22

Mercedes-Benz CLA, GLA, GLE/GLS, A-Class, AMG GT, C-, E-, S-Class, SL, E-Class, B-Class, GLC, CLS, G-Class

Safety Gate alert A12/00017/22 · Passenger car · published 7 Jan 2022

FireRisk
Serious riskRisk level
GermanyNotified by
GermanyCountry of origin

The risk

A trapped particle may damage the sealing between the fuel rail and fuel injector, which could cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Consequently, leaking fuel may come into contact with hot parts of the engine, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Product: CLA (117 platform), CLA (118 platform), GLA (156 platform), GLE/GLS (167 platform), A-Class (177 platform), AMG GT (190 platform), C-Class (205 platform), E-Class (213 platform), S-Class Coupe/Convertible (217 platform), S-Class (222 platform), SL (231 platform),

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

Models on CarsLore

The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.

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Notifying countryAlerts
Germany211
France69
Portugal23
Bulgaria12
Poland9
Belgium5

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2022

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