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Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and Valente Vans MY2006-2014 - extended recall

Official notice

1 Aug 2018

Last checked

1 Aug 2018

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and Valente Vans MY2006-2014 - extended recall. In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality. Published 2018-08-01.

What to do now

Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Mercedes-Benz Retailer or Mercedes-Benz head office directly via the website at https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/dealer-locator to arrange for a replacement airbag inflator free of charge. Consumers who are unsure whether they are affected can also use the Mercedes-Benz VIN look-up tool at https://recall.mercedes-benz.com.au or contact Mercedes-Benz on 1300 659 307 (between 8.30am and 5pm), or by emailing takata_au@daimler.com or contact their preferred dealer. Alternatively, consumers can use their registration plate number to check if their vehicle is affected by going to http://www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au We also recommend you visit https://www.productsafety.gov.au/newsletter/subscribe to subscribe to receive updates about current and future recalls as they are published. Further information for consumers is available at: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall

Recall number

ea30db4d-608e-4f29-9d73-898449dec6f6

Official notice

2018-08-01

The hazard

In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.

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Affected products

Product 1

This recall was extended on 12 April 2019 to include an additional 3 935 vehicles Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and Valente Vans Updated VIN lists Driver Side (with multifunction steering wheel) MY2011- 2012 (30 March 2019) - 2 189 affected vehicles MY2013- 2014 (30 June 2019) - 3 133 affected vehicles Driver Side (without multifunction steering wheel) MY2006- 2007 (30 March 2019) - 2 087 affected vehicles MY2008- 2012 (30 June 2019) – 2 196 affected vehicles Total of 9 605 vehicles affected

Risk / hazard

In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

ea30db4d-608e-4f29-9d73-898449dec6f6

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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