EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “V-Klasse, Vito” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1375/19
Summary
Due to incorrectly fitted brake pipes, brake fluid may leak out. This can result in increased stopping distance and to increased risk of fire due to brake fluid getting into contact with hot components.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- V-Klasse, Vito · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0457*21, e1*2007/46*0458*14; types: 639/2, 639/4
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz recall code: VS2BREMVAR.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 28 November 2018 and 6 May 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to incorrectly fitted brake pipes, brake fluid may leak out. This can result in increased stopping distance and to increased risk of fire due to brake fluid getting into contact with hot components.
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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