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S-Class — recall A12/00923/20

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-06-26 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00923/20
Date of alert
2020-06-26
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: The material used in two closure plugs on the engine might not be able to withstand the maximum load under dynamic driving conditions, allowing up to 9 liters of engine oil to escape around the plugs. Consequently, the escaped oil could leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001493

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