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Mercedes-Benz - Transmission may not operate correctly

Official notice

18 May 2012

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Transmission may not operate correctly. Transmission may not operate correctly Published 2012-05-18.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the thrust link belt of the continuously variable transmission. Where necessary the transmission will be replaced.

Units affected

51

Recall number

R-2012-063

Official notice

2012-05-18

The hazard

Transmission may not operate correctly

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

B CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED B CLASS

Units affected

51

Risk / hazard

Transmission may not operate correctly

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-2012-063

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2012-063

Campaign number

P189

Units affected

51

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-063

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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