Mercedes-benz Vans Vito: Airbag Off Indicator Lamp Does Not Light Up If Front Passenger Seat Is Recognised As Being Unoccupied

Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz Vito vans have a defect where the front passenger airbag off indicator light may not turn on when the seat is empty, affecting about 5,906 vehicles in the UK. The issue means drivers won't have a visual confirmation that the passenger airbag is deactivated. Mercedes-Benz will fix this by reprogramming the airbag control unit.

Recalling firm

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD

Product

Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS VITO. Units affected: 5,906

Reason

Front passenger air bag off light does not illuminate in some circumstances Remedy: Recode the airbag control unit on affected vehicles

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-11-14

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/7cab58e7-e09b-4d06-a67e-fdcb99e11bf4