Mercedes-benz Cars S-class: On Affected Vehicles The Firewall Seal May Not Satisfy Leak Tightness Requirements. Water May Enter Into The Vehicle Causing Corrosion On Electrical Contacts Function Of Th
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7 S-Class vehicles in the UK because the firewall seal may not prevent water from entering the vehicle properly. Water leakage could corrode electrical contacts and potentially impair the PreSafe safety system or prevent the vehicle from restarting. The fix involves installing an additional firewall seal.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS S-CLASS. Units affected: 7
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the firewall seal may not satisfy leak tightness requirements. Water may enter into the vehicle causing corrosion on electrical contacts function of the PreSafe system may be impaired and it may not be possible to restart a parked vehicle. Remedy: Install an additional seal for the firewall as a precautionary measure.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2023-04-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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