Mercedes Benz Sprinter: Fire May Occur
Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 132 Sprinter vehicles in the United Kingdom because a previous software update may have caused engine damage that could lead to oil leaking into the engine compartment. If oil contacts hot engine parts, it could result in a fire. The fix involves installing modified software in the engine control unit.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. Units affected: 132
- Reason
- It has been identified that due to a fault with the previous recall to perform an engine ECU flash upgrade engine damage could occur as a result of piston cracking. As a consequence and in the worst case oil may enter the engine compartment where it could come into contact with hot engine parts which may result in a fire. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject ECU loaded with modified software.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-07-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6c2a979e-32c1-4bd5-8a99-02520743b74c