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Mercedes-Benz - S 500 Hybrid, C 350 Hybrid, GLC 350 Hybrid Plus 4Matic, ML 500 4Matic Hybrid
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3 Jun 2016
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3 Jun 2016
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - S 500 Hybrid, C 350 Hybrid, GLC 350 Hybrid Plus 4Matic, ML 500 4Matic Hybrid. Null The on-board high-voltage battery charger may malfunction. As a consequence it may incorrectly detect that an external charging cable has been inserted. If the vehicle is travelling at a speed of less than 5 km/h, this could lead to the activation of the park-lock function which would prevent further movement of the vehicle. Published 2016-06-03.
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A12/0662/16
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2016-06-03
The hazard
The hazard
Null The on-board high-voltage battery charger may malfunction. As a consequence it may incorrectly detect that an external charging cable has been inserted. If the vehicle is travelling at a speed of less than 5 km/h, this could lead to the activation of the park-lock function which would prevent further movement of the vehicle.
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