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Mercedes-Benz MERCEDES BENZ passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireAug 4, 2006

Hazard

In some model SLR MACLAREN vehicles, the design and construction of the alternator and its insufficient cooling, can cause it to reach temperatures outside the specified range. As a consequence the alternator may overheat and, in individual cases, produce smoke and flames.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the distributor — Other

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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