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Mercedes-Benz - Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard
Official notice
16 Dec 2020
Last checked
16 Dec 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard. Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard Published 2020-12-16.
What to do now
Retrofit the rear underride guard on the affected vehicles.
Units affected
37
Recall number
R-2020-297
Official notice
2020-12-16
The hazard
The hazard
Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard
How to check if you're affected
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.
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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