Fire risk

[MercM2Mb]

Hi all,

Heads up re latest fire risk affecting 800.000 Mercs. (Coolant pump related on certain diesels)

No recall issued yet as necessary parts not available yet!! Tread lightly!!!

Daimler warns car owners of fire risk it lacks parts to fix

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire, the company said on Tuesday, adding a recall was not possible because parts needed to fix the problem are not available.

www.reuters.com

 

[anyweb]

thanks for the heads up...

The affected models are certain GLE/GLS (167 platform), C-Class (205 platform), E-Class (213 platform), S-Class (222 platform), S-Class (223 platform), E-Class Coupe/Convertible (238 platform), GLC (253 platform), CLS (257 platform) and G-Class (463 platform), Daimler said.

that covers my model, hmmm... their advice (until the recall is in progress is)

"In the meantime the affected vehicle should be driven in a particularly prudent manner and usage reduced to the bare minimum," the letter said.

Not great I have to say, I wonder will the recall apply to all of these models or just some ?

 

[anyweb]

after reading the article again, it seems that the 800,000 affected owners got a letter, which I didn't, so I guess that's me in the clear

 

[rf065]

after reading the article again, it seems that the 800,000 affected owners got a letter, which I didn't, so I guess that's me in the clear

Depends, usually the first letters go to German owners and then the rest of the world if required.

 

[mioba]

put your vin the official mercedes recall site. It will show up there eventually if affected or not.

Current recalls | Mercedes-Benz

Find out about the latest recalls and see if your Mercedes-Benz is affected.

www.mercedes-benz.co.uk

 

[anyweb]

ah very helpful thank you @mioba