EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car/van Mercedes-Benz “V-Class / Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1432/17
Summary
null A section of one brake line may have a narrowed cross section. This could have an adverse effect on the brake dynamics and driving stability which could increase the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car/van — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Class / Vito · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0457*, e1*2007/46*0458* and e1*2007/46*0459; Type: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car/van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 31 July 2017 and 16 August 2017.
What is the risk?
- null A section of one brake line may have a narrowed cross section. This could have an adverse effect on the brake dynamics and driving stability which could increase the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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