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Mercedes-Benz - Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure

Official notice

4 Oct 2013

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure. Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure Published 2013-10-04.

What to do now

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the side cover with new replacement item.

Units affected

59

Recall number

R-2013-100

Official notice

2013-10-04

The hazard

Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure

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

A CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED A CLASS

Units affected

59

Risk / hazard

Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure

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-2013-100

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2013-100

Campaign number

SRPC1307

Units affected

59

Classification

DVSA recall R-2013-100

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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