Vehiclesenvironment, fire

Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, CLS, E-Class

The 48V ground cable bolt in the engine compartment may be incorrectly secured. This could increase electrical transition resistance at the point of connection. As a result, the high electrical currents that can flow…

Read the official notice → Passenger car
Date
2024-03-01
Country
Germany
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product
Passenger car
Classification
environment, fire
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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