Passenger car

What is the danger

The polycarbonate roof panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic roof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair. In such cases, the adhesive bonding could gradually deteriorate and the panel could become detached from the vehicle, posing a risk to other road users.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer

Product

Description

Vehicles fitted with a panoramic roof; Model series: CLA (BR 117), GLA (BR 156), A-class (BR 176), C-class (BR 205), S-class (BR 222), GLC (BR 253), GLE Coupé (BR 292)

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model / type

e1*2001/116*0463*14 – 20, e1*2001/116*0335*19 – 46, e1*2001/116*0396*09 – 20, e1*2001/116*0480*16 – 40, e1*2007/46*1884*00, e1*2007/46*0598*16 – 26, e1*2007/46*0826*07 – 13Types: 245 G, 245 G AMG, 176, 176 AMG, 204, 204 AMG, 204 K, 204 K AMG, 221, 221 AMG, 204 X, 204 X AMG, 166, 166 AMGe1*2001/116*0470*04 - 23, 06 - 25, 00 - 20, e1*2007/46*1207*00 - 09, e1*2007/46*0928*00 - 04, e1*2007/46*1163*00, e1*2001/116*0431*29 - 61, e1*2001/116*0464*15 - 22, e1*2001/116*0457*25 - 51

Barcode

7790003, 7790004

Batch

The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2 July 2012 to 21 October 2020.