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Mercedes-Benz - The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case
Official notice
5 Jan 2022
Last checked
5 Jan 2022
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case. The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case Published 2022-01-05.
What to do now
Check the fixings of the cable bracket and replace the engagement hooks of the affected cable duct with expanding rivets if required.
Units affected
132
Recall number
R-2021-420
Official notice
2022-01-05
The hazard
The hazard
The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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