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Mercedes-Benz V-class, Vito van — suffocation & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationFireMar 11, 2016

Hazard

A cut-out in the vehicle floor may be missing meaning that the tail pipe of the warm-air auxiliary heating has not been fitted correctly. Exhaust gases from the auxiliary heating may consequently not be evacuated correctly and might to some extent penetrate the vehicle interior leading to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning of the passengers. There is also a risk of the underbody panelling catching fire.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car

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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