Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 223,000 vehicles worldwide, as can be seen from a recall published in the database of the Federal Motor Transport Office (KBA). The Van models Viano and Vito from the production period from December 2002 to February 2006 are therefore affected. 60,245 vehicles are potentially affected in Germany.
Mercedes found that a module from the Takata company could have been installed when the driver’s air is exchanged, a spokeswoman for the carmaker said. In an accident with a triggering airbag, the gas generator could burst. The airbag would then have no reservation and there would be a risk of injury for the occupants due to separating gas generators, according to the spokeswoman. In the KBA recall released on Friday, there is talk of “solving metal fragments” that the occupants could violate.
Customers will be notified in writing via their sales organization, the spokeswoman announced. As a remedy, the Airbag vehicles are checked and replaced by the Mercedes-Benz service organization for the affected vehicles of the Airbag. The planned workstation will take around one hour and is free of charge for the owners.