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Mercedes-Benz - Update to improve emissions

Official notice

13 Dec 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Update to improve emissions. Update to improve emissions Published 2021-12-13.

What to do now

Conduct an update to the diesel engine control unit software.

Units affected

6,014

Recall number

R-2021-399

Official notice

2021-12-13

The hazard

Update to improve emissions

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

A CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD A CLASS

Units affected

6,014

Risk / hazard

Update to improve emissions

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-2021-399

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-399

Campaign number

SRPC2158

Units affected

6,014

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-399

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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