Mercedes Benz Arocs: Chafe Damage To Electrical Wiring May Cause A Short Circuit
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ AROCS. Units affected: 54
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the harness to the power distributor may chafe against a support bracket. In extreme cases the wires may chafe through and short. This can cause erroneous warning lamp illuminationor functional limitations to the transmission control or illumination equipment. Other consequential damage may also occur. Remedy: As a precautionary measure affected vehicles will be recalled to bring them up to the current series production configuration. The sub wiring harness will also be inspected for evidence of chafing and any damaged wiring will be repaired or replaced as required.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-09-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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