Passenger car - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Vito and Viano
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1296/08 |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Type 639, 639/4, 906 |
| Published | 7 November 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because the control unit coding on the vehicles in question does not match the actual vehicle configuration. Complete functioning of the control units is not guaranteed which can cause unexpected vehicle behaviour leading to a road accident.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Vehicles were manufactured from 15 April 2008 to 17 April 2008 and from 5 June 2008 to 10 June 2008.