Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-15
Daimler Chrysler · Van - Mercedes-Benz van (Sprinter)
On the starter cable assembly, it is possible for a cable to become detached from the end lug. This leaves the vehicle without electrical current, and the engine cuts out. In the worst case a short circuit with sparking can occur, as a result of which fire cannot be completely ruled out.
- Published
- 20 April 2007
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0344/07
- Model
- Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter with 3.0 litre V6-CDI engine ABE (general operating permits) L763, L764, L765, L766. It concerns vehicles built between 27 November 2006 and 8 December 2006. VIN-rangeWDB906XXXXS134310 - WDB906XXXXS145646.
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Fire, Injuries
- Country of origin
- Germany