Mercedes-benz Vans Vito: Rotating Front Seat Wire Fixings Can Loosen

Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz Vito vans with rotating front seats may have loose wire fixings beneath the seats that can be damaged when the seats are rotated. If the wiring is damaged, the airbag (thorax bag) could stop working or activate unexpectedly due to an electrical short circuit. Mercedes-Benz will update affected vehicles with an improved mounting clip to protect the wiring.

Recalling firm

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD

Product

Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS VITO. Units affected: 209

Reason

It has been determined that on Vito models with rotating front seats (SA codes SB5/SB6) the front seats can loosen the wire fixings under the seats when being rotated. Should the wiring harness be damaged in the worst-case scenario this could lead to deactivation of the thorax bag or to unintentional triggering of the thorax bag in the case of a short circuit caused in the process. A disarmed thorax bag is indicated via the SRS indicator lamp. The reason for this is the technical concept which allows for flexible cable harness installation depending on the seat mounting. Remedy: Since the...

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-08-13

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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