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Van – Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter, Vito, Viano, V-Klasse”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Dec 2014In the weekly report of 9 Jan 2015 (week 1, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Van
Brand
Mercedes-Benz (612 alerts)
Name
Sprinter, Vito, Viano, V-Klasse
Type / model
  • EC type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0457*08 – 10, e1*2007/46*0458*06 – 08, e1*2007/46*0459*04 – 05, e1*2001/116*0353*12 – 13, e1*2001/116*0354*14 – 16, e1*2001/116*0424*09 – 11, e1*2007/46*0280*.....
  • Type: BR 906, BR 639, BR 447
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
EC type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0457*08 – 10, e1*2007/46*0458*06 – 08, e1*2007/46*0459*04 – 05, e1*2001/116*0353*12 – 13, e1*2001/116*0354*14 – 16, e1*2001/116*0424*09 – 11, e1*2007/46*0280*....., Type: BR 906, BR 639, BR 447
Batch numbers
The vehicles were manufactured between February and November 2014. (official alert record)
Description
Van
Production dates
The vehicles were manufactured between February and November 2014.
Risk
null The gasket seal for the engine's chain tensioner may display incorrect settling behaviour. Over time, this may result in the chain tensioner detaching from the threaded hole on the cylinder head and the leakage of engine oil. The loss of large amounts of engine oil may contaminate the road, leading to a possible hazard for traffic following behind.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/2169/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-001 (XML)
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