Mercedes Benz Bus Citaro: Fire May Occur
Mercedes Benz Citaro Bus Recall Summary Mercedes Benz is recalling 153 Citaro buses with EEV emission standards due to a defect in the grid heater that can cause electrical current leakage and short circuits. If this occurs, the heater's internal material can melt and create a fire, whether the bus is running or parked. The temporary fix involves disabling the grid heater.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS CITARO. Units affected: 153
- Reason
- It has been identified that the grid heaters fitted to vehicles with EEV emission standard may suffer malfunctions or failures irrespective of the vehicles being in motion or parked. Unless addressed there is a risk of current leakage in the control head of the grid heater which could result in a short circuit. Should this occur the casting compound could melt and create a smouldering fire. Remedy: As a temporary measure the grid heater will be deactivated.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2010-01-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/0750dfe1-46d0-4349-a349-8e79f41740d5