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Mercedes-Benz - Update the software in the engine control unit

Official notice

19 Oct 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Update the software in the engine control unit. Update the software in the engine control unit Published 2021-10-19.

What to do now

Update the software in multiple control units depending on vehicle specification and options.

Units affected

23,179

Recall number

R-2021-351

Official notice

2021-10-19

The hazard

Update the software in the engine control unit

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

VITO

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD VITO

Units affected

23,179

Risk / hazard

Update the software in the engine control unit

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 vans 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-2021-351

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-351

Campaign number

SRX2106

Units affected

23,179

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-351

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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