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. A12/00821/21
Summary
A brake caliper bracket on the front axle is not sufficiently stable.This may lead to reduced service brake performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Class, Vito · e1*2007/46*0457*26 - *27, e1*2007/46*0458*21, e1*2007/46*0459*14; Types: 639/2, 639/4, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 6 February and 10 March 2021.
What is the risk?
- A brake caliper bracket on the front axle is not sufficiently stable.This may lead to reduced service brake performance, increasing 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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