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Mercedes-Benz - An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification
Official notice
27 Oct 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification. An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification Published 2020-10-27.
What to do now
Replace the engine control unit on the affected vehicles
Units affected
37
Recall number
R-2020-277
Official notice
2020-10-27
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification
How to check if you're affected
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.
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Company & contacts
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
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