Mercedes-Benz · E-Classe

The wiring harness of the front windscreen wiper motor may have been positioned near the windscreen wiper rod linkage. This could lead to damage to the wiring harness which might cause a short circuit and failure of the windscreen wiper motor. A non-functioning windscreen wiper might cause reduced visibility for the driver.

Published: 03 March 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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 alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0258/17
Model: Type-approvals: e1*2001/116*0501*24-*30, e1*2007/46*1560*00-*03; Type: 212, R1ES

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car