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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Automotive · European Union · 2025-03-07

Origin: Germany

Mercedes-Benz passenger car lacks exhaust gasket, causing hot exhaust gas leakage

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-07
Country of origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Models affected	A-Class, B-Class, CLA, GLA with 4-cylinder Diesel engine
Defect	A gasket is lacking between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust gas turbocharger. This can lead to hot, unpurified exhaust gas seeping out between the turbocharger and the manifold. This can damage the cylinder head cover and cause an oil leak. If the oil come into contact with hot engine parts, the vehicle can catch fire.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00883/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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