Mercedes Benz Bus Sprinter: Fire May Occur

Recall Summary Mercedes Benz is recalling 19 Sprinter buses in the United Kingdom because the air-conditioning system's fuse block may be too weak and could cause an electrical leak, short circuit, or fire. The company will replace the fuse block with a modified version to fix the issue.

Recalling firm
MERCEDES BENZ BUS
Product
Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ BUS SPRINTER. Units affected: 19
Reason
Air-conditioning system may malfunction due to its fuse block being too weak. This could result in the risk of electrical current leak in the fuse block which could result in a short circuit and in extreme cases a risk of fire. Remedy: Fitment of a modified fuse block.
Classification
Class I
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2010-11-09
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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