EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Vito” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00410/21
Summary
The wading depth is incorrectly stated in the instructions for use. As a result, the vehicle could be used in inappropriate wading depth conditions, leading to electrical faults and increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Vito · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0457*23 - *25, e1*2007/46*0459*13 - *14, Types: 639/2, 639/5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 5 February and 24 November 2020.
What is the risk?
- The wading depth is incorrectly stated in the instructions for use. As a result, the vehicle could be used in inappropriate wading depth conditions, leading to electrical faults and increased risk of fire.
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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