What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019515
- Recall date
- 11 October 2019
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- Metris
- Model years
- 2016 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,798
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnCertain vans equipped with an integrated backup battery do not have a cover installed over the front passenger's seat base. As a result, if an object made of a conductive material is dropped into the opening, it could make contact with the battery terminals. This could result in a short circuit.rn rnSafety Risk: rnA short circuit could increase the risk of a fire. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install a cover over the front passenger's seat base. Consumers should not use a seat base with a battery as a storage compartment.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019515.