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Mercedes-Benz - A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications

Official notice

7 May 2021

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An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications. A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications Published 2021-05-07.

What to do now

Conduct a check the brake caliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake caliper carrier should it be part of the affected batch.

Units affected

64

Recall number

R-2021-164

Official notice

2021-05-07

The hazard

A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

VITO

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD VITO

Units affected

64

Risk / hazard

A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz vans uk ltd

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-164

App estimate

low

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-164

Campaign number

SRX2101

Units affected

64

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-164

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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