Mercedes Benz C Class: Risk Of Fire
Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 27 C Class vehicles because the battery ground connection may not be properly tightened due to a monitoring error during manufacturing. A loose connection could cause increased electrical resistance, sparks, and localized heating, creating a fire risk. Affected owners should have the battery ground connection inspected and replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. Units affected: 27
- Reason
- The threaded connection of the battery ground may not be tightened correctly due to deviation in the tightening angle monitoring. In the event of a poor ground of the battery line a temporarily higher transition resistance could lead to the formation of sparks and local heating. This would increase the risk of fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the ground connection of the battery line and if necessary replace the ground connection.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/db54a165-42f4-45bd-abd4-d36f06a83393