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🧸 Product DE DK FI HR PL PT RO SE SI SK September 20, 2019

Mercedes-Benz — V-Klasse, Vito

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire, Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Due to incorrectly fitted brake pipes, brake fluid may leak out.
Origin
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2503 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about some Mercedes-Benz V-Klasse and Vito vans. A problem was found with the brake pipes.

What's happening? The brake pipes may not have been fitted correctly. This could let brake fluid leak out.

Does this affect me? If you own or use one of these vans in Germany or the listed countries, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Take your van to a Mercedes-Benz dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic to check the brake pipes.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire, Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to incorrectly fitted brake pipes, brake fluid may leak out. · Origin: Germany

First published
September 20, 2019
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/384182

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Mercedes-Benz — V-Klasse, Vito. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire, Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to incorrectly fitted brake pipes, brake fluid may leak out. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 20, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Finland, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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