Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · C-Class
Moisture could enter the signal acquisition and actuation module. In this case, a short circuit may occur and as a result the risk of fire increases. Moreover, this moisture may cause the exterior lighting at the rear…
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-10-14
- Country
- Germany
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Product
- Passenger car
- Classification
- fire, injuries
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- EU Safety Gate
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
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