Vehiclesfire

Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · EQS-Class

An incorrectly bolted earthing connection and potential-equalisation cable for the auxiliary heater can lead to increased electrical resistance and overheating of the cable, increasing the risk of fire. The product…

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Date
2022-04-08
Country
Germany
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product
Passenger car
Classification
fire
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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What to do

  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.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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