Vehiclesfire

Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · C-class

Ground-cable bolts may not have been tightened with sufficient torque. This can lead the wiring harness not to be properly secured and result in an increase of the connection's electrical resistance. The temperature…

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Date
2025-02-21
Country
Germany
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product
Passenger car
Classification
fire
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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