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Mercedes-Benz - Front door handles may not be installed correctly
Official notice
17 May 2018
Last checked
17 May 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Front door handles may not be installed correctly. Front door handles may not be installed correctly Published 2018-05-17.
What to do now
On affected vehicles check installation of the door handles and if necessary replace and correctly install.
Units affected
3
Recall number
R-2018-131
Official notice
2018-05-17
The hazard
The hazard
Front door handles may not be installed correctly
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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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Affected area 1
Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Recall details
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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