Moisture could enter the signal acquisition and actuation module. In this case, a short circuit may occur and as a result the risk of fire increases. Moreover, this moisture may cause the exterior lighting at the rear of the vehicle to fail, the rear backseat may unintentionally fold, and the rear-view camera may not be available, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 12 October 2020 and 2 June 2022.
Mercedes recall code: 6391006
Affected models: C-Class Sedan, model series 206
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 101,445
Source: Rapex Alert 41/2022 A12/01395/22