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Mercedes-benz
Official notice
12 Oct 2022
Last checked
12 Oct 2022
An official Health Canada notice concerns Mercedes-benz. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the electronic stability program (ESP) control unit may have been damaged during assembly. As a result, water could leak into the control unit and cause a short circuit. If this happens, the vehicle stability control and antilock brake system (ABS) could turn off. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create the risk of a fire. A loss of vehicle stability control and/or ABS could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the ESP control unit. Published 2022-10-12.
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Recall number
72039
Official notice
2022-10-12
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the electronic stability program (ESP) control unit may have been damaged during assembly. As a result, water could leak into the control unit and cause a short circuit. If this happens, the vehicle stability control and antilock brake system (ABS) could turn off. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create the risk of a fire. A loss of vehicle stability control and/or ABS could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the ESP control unit.
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