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Mercedes-Benz - To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8)

Official notice

9 Jan 2019

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8). To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8) Published 2019-01-09.

What to do now

Update the relevant control unit�s software and if necessary replace the nox sensors.

Units affected

4,626

Recall number

R-2018-271

Official notice

2019-01-09

The hazard

To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8)

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

V CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD V CLASS

Units affected

4,626

Risk / hazard

To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8)

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 cars uk ltd

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2018-271

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2018-271

Campaign number

SRPC1841

Units affected

4,626

Classification

DVSA recall R-2018-271

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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