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Mercedes-Benz - A pillar check strap may detach

Official notice

29 Feb 2012

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - A pillar check strap may detach. A pillar check strap may detach Published 2012-02-29.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the a-pillar trim.

Units affected

16

Recall number

R-2012-007

Official notice

2012-02-29

The hazard

A pillar check strap may detach

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 UK LIMITED VITO

Units affected

16

Risk / hazard

A pillar check strap may detach

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 uk limited

Phone

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-007

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2012-007

Campaign number

P184

Units affected

16

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-007

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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