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Mercedes-Benz - Actros, Antos, Arocs
Official notice
3 Nov 2017
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3 Nov 2017
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Actros, Antos, Arocs. Null A pipe clip for the positive battery cable to the starter motor may have been twisted when fitted so the starter-motor cable may lie on a Torx drive bolt of the transmission (vehicle earth). This may result in a short circuit and lead to a fire. Published 2017-11-03.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/1490/17
Official notice
2017-11-03
The hazard
The hazard
Null A pipe clip for the positive battery cable to the starter motor may have been twisted when fitted so the starter-motor cable may lie on a Torx drive bolt of the transmission (vehicle earth). This may result in a short circuit and lead to a fire.
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