Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

The risk

Due to improper installation, the 12V starter/generator wiring harness could come into contact with the drive shaft, causing abrasion over time. As a result, a short circuit may occur leading to an unexpected sudden loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of an accident. Moreover, strong electrical currents that may flow through the connection could cause an increase in temperature in the affected area, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with 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: Passenger car SL series (type R 232) fitted with an M177 engine

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

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• Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Other fire, injuries alerts in 2023

17 of the 395 motor vehicle alerts published in 2023 concerned the same risk.

Who notified alerts in 2023

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2023

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

More Mercedes-Benz alerts

614 EU Safety Gate alerts for Mercedes-Benz since 2006; the most were issued in 2021 (98).

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