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Mercedes-Benz - Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break

Official notice

16 Nov 2012

CriticalDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break. Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break Published 2012-11-16.

What to do now

Replace the level sensor linkage on these vehicles as a precautionary measure.

Units affected

6,650

Recall number

R-2012-111

Official notice

2012-11-16

The hazard

Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break

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

E CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED E CLASS

Units affected

6,650

Risk / hazard

Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break

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-2012-111

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

R-2012-111

Campaign number

P199

Units affected

6,650

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-111

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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