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Mercedes-Benz Citan van — injuries risk (A12/1284/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 22, 2014

Hazard

Because of an assembly error, the brake lines on the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) unit may have been wrongly installed. In an emergency stop, this can lead to insufficient front axle braking with locked rear axle brakes, insufficient rear axle braking with locked front axle brakes and increased oversteering or understeering. This can undermine the traction control system (TCS).

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Passenger vehicle / van

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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