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Mercedes-Benz - On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.

Official notice

7 Feb 2023

RecallScope risk estimate:CriticalDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.. On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed. Published 2023-02-07.

What to do now

Replace the passenger airbag

Units affected

12,926

Recall number

R-2023-007

Official notice

2023-02-07

The hazard

On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

SPRINTER 906

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD SPRINTER 906

Units affected

12,926

Hazard

On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.

Where it was sold

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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

Official classification

DVSA recall R-2023-007

Recall details

Recall number

R-2023-007

Campaign number

SRV2208

Units affected

12,926

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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