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Recall A12/01337/20 — A-Class, B-Class, CLA, GLA, GLB

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-10-09 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/01337/20
Date of alert
2020-10-09
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Fire
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. As a result, engine oil could leak onto the under-body paneling and from there onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. Moreover, leaking engine oil might come into contact with hot components in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002109

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