Fire risk
Japan
Published 28 Sep 2017
Ref JP-1225390
Mercedes-Benz: Starting System
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 28 Sep 2017
- Units affected
- 22404
- Reference
- JP-1225390
Affected vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A180 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz A250 4MATIC 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz B180 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz B250 4MATIC 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz C200 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA180 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA180 Shooting Brake 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4MATIC 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4MATIC Shooting Brake 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Shooting Brake 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Station Wagon 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz GLA180 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG CLA45 4Matic 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG CLA45 4Matic Shooting Brake 2014–2017
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic 2014–2017
Hazard
Due to insufficient evaluation of usage methods in the starting system, engine and starter internal components may seize due to failure. Repeated starting operations with the starter motor unable to rotate cause excessive current in the starter electrical circuit, which can cause the starting current limiter to overheat. This may result in melting and charring of areas surrounding the starting current limiter with smoke generation, and in the worst case, fire risk.
Show original (日本語)
始動装置において、使用方法に対する評価が不十分なため、エンジン、スタータの内部部品が故障により固着して、スタータモータが回転できない状態で始動操作を繰り返すとスタータの電気回路に過電流が流れ、始動電流リミッタが発熱することがある。そのため、始動電流リミッタの周辺部位が溶損、発煙し、最悪の場合、発火するおそれがある。
Remedy
Add a fuse to the starter wiring on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、スタータ配線にフューズを追加する。