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Mercedes-Benz - Trailer hitch may detach

Official notice

26 Jan 2017

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Trailer hitch may detach. Trailer hitch may detach Published 2017-01-26.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fixing bolts/screws for the towing attachment.

Units affected

1

Recall number

R-2016-306

Official notice

2017-01-26

The hazard

Trailer hitch may detach

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

SPRINTER

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SPRINTER

Units affected

1

Risk / hazard

Trailer hitch may detach

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-2016-306

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2016-306

Campaign number

SRV1700

Units affected

1

Classification

DVSA recall R-2016-306

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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