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Mercedes-Benz - A software update of the electronic stability programme (esp) control unit is required

Official notice

10 Mar 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - A software update of the electronic stability programme (esp) control unit is required. A software update of the electronic stability programme (esp) control unit is required Published 2021-03-10.

What to do now

Update the esp control unit software in the affected vehicles.

Units affected

153

Recall number

R-2021-097

Official notice

2021-03-10

The hazard

A software update of the electronic stability programme (esp) control unit is required

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

SPRINTER

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD SPRINTER

Units affected

153

Risk / hazard

A software update of the electronic stability programme (esp) control unit is required

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-2021-097

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-097

Campaign number

SRV2108

Units affected

153

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-097

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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