New Mercedes Recall Affects 149,000 Cars in China and Germany
Giancarlo Perlas February 19, 2015
A Mercedes recall has been set in motion again. Affected cars number up to 149,000 according to official statement from Daimler.
A new Mercedes recall was set in motion once more. Last Monday, Daimler released a statement about a new recall involving its Mercedes-Benz cars.
According to the company, around 149,000 vehicles under the three-pointed star brand will be affected. Among the models covered by the decision were the E-Class and CLS-CLass built within 2012 up to 2014. Then, the areas affected are China and Germany.
Source of the Problem
Daimler cited safety concerns as the cause of the Mercedes recall. The Stuttgart-based multinational corporation said it found out that the insulating panel seals in the engine bay has the possibility to come loose. This could lead to situations wherein the loose parts might come into contact with hot components of the car. Such event could lead to fire if left unchecked.
As a result, Daimler ordered its Mercedes service centers to provide solution to customers free of charge. The remedy would involve securing the panels with four brackets. The service would only take around 15 minutes.
Daimler is Not Taking Chances
So far, no accidents or injuries have been reported, which could be connected to the problem. However, the company cleared out that such safety risk cannot be ignored.
Based on the records of Daimler, it is estimated that 127,000 vehicles might have the problem in the Chinese region. On the other hand, around 22,000 units could be experiencing the issue in Germany.
