SAFETY GATEReference A12/00323/21
C-Class — incendio
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- C-Class
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lot/s
- The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1 March 2014 and 28 February 2018.
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Fire
- Official description
- The maximum permissible operating temperature of individual diodes on the alternator rectifier bridge could be exceeded and the diodes could subsequently fail. Consequently, an improper flow of current from the on-board electrical system battery through the alternator to the vehicle earth could occur.As a result, the windings in the alternator stator could be heated to such an extent that an outbreak of fire cannot be ruled out.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Territory
Geography
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifying country or territory
- Germany
- Distribution
- Notificado por Germany
Provenance and context
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