Mercedes Benz Atego: Rear Service Brake May Fail To Activate And Allow Vehicle To Roll Backwards
Recall Summary Mercedes Benz is recalling 5 Atego vehicles because the rear service brake may not activate properly when reverse gear is engaged, which could allow the vehicle to roll backwards uncontrollably. The issue affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom. Mercedes Benz will install a pneumatic control system to fix the problem.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ ATEGO. Units affected: 5
- Reason
- Affected vehicles may experience a lack of braking control on the rear axle when reverse gear is engaged. Remedy: On affected vehicles fit a pneumatic control system.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-12-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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