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Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz “Vito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00127/21
Summary
Under certain conditions there may be a gear recognition malfunction, causing the reversing light to stop working.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originSpain
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Vito · Types: 639/2, 639/4, e1*2007/46*0457*22 - *25, e1*2007/46*0458*17 - *21
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 10 October 2019 and 26 March 2021.
What is the risk?
- Under certain conditions there may be a gear recognition malfunction, causing the reversing light to stop working.
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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