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Mercedes-Benz - Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision

Official notice

14 Dec 2016

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision. Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision Published 2016-12-14.

What to do now

Recall the affected vehicle and replace the rear seat back-rest retaining bracket mounting bolts.

Units affected

1

Recall number

R-2016-271

Official notice

2016-12-14

The hazard

Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision

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

CLA

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED CLA

Units affected

1

Risk / hazard

Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision

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-2016-271

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2016-271

Campaign number

SRPC1626

Units affected

1

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-271

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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