Lorry

Requirements breached

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.

Measures taken

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

Product

Description

Lorry

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model / type

Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0726, e1*2007/46*0728, e1*2007/46*0731, e1*2007/46*0732, e1*2007/46*0735, e1*2007/46*0736, e1*2007/46*0738, e1*2007/46*0743; types: 963-0-A, 963-2-A, 963-2-B, 96.....

Batch

The vehicles affected were produced between 8 June 2017 and 6 July 2017.