EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “V-Class, Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00013/19
Summary
A solenoid valve in the brake fluid circuit could jam. Consequently, brake fluid would outflow to the ABS storage chamber. This might impair the braking capacity of the vehicle, as well as the functioning of the ABS and ESP, increasing the risk of accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Class, Vito · Type approval number: e1*2007/46*0457*18, e1*2007/46*0458*13, e1*2007/46*0459*10, Type: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz Recall code: VS2BREPE (4294058).
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2.3.2019 and 24.4.2019.
What is the risk?
- A solenoid valve in the brake fluid circuit could jam. Consequently, brake fluid would outflow to the ABS storage chamber. This might impair the braking capacity of the vehicle, as well as the functioning of the ABS and ESP, increasing the risk of 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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