Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-6
Mercedes-Benz · C-Class, EQC, GLC
The wiring harness for the steering control device may have been damaged during the production process and can allow moisture to ingress into the control unit. This may lead to the loss of electric steering support, increasing the risk of accident. Moreover, a short circuit of the damaged wiring harness can occur, leading to increased risk of fire.
- Published
- 12 February 2021
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00149/21
- Model
- Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431*55-58, e1*2001/116*0457*46-49, e1*2001/116*0480*35-36, Types: 204, 204 K, 204 X
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Fire, Injuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Model series: C class (BR 205), GLC (BR 253) and EQC (BR 293).