Mercedes-Benz Recalls Around 223,000 Vans Worldwide over Potentially Defective Airbags

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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling around 223,000 vehicles worldwide due to possible airbag problems, the DPA agency reported, citing the Federal Motor Vehicle Office. The measure concerns Vito and Viano vans manufactured between December 2002 and February 2006.

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Because there is a risk of injury when the airbag is triggered, Mercedes calls back more than 200,000 vans worldwide. Tens of thousands of vehicles could also be affected in Germany. The manufacturer has a history.

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Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 223,000 vehicles worldwide. This is the result of a recall published in the database of the German Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA). The Van-Models Viano and Vito from the production period from December 2002 to February 2006 are affected. In Germany 60,245 vehicles are potentially affected, it was said. In Austria there are around 2900 vehicles, as a speaker announced on Monday afternoon. Mercedes-Benz AG stated that…

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Callback action for the Van models Viano and Vito from Mercedes-Benz: There is a risk of metal fragments causing injury when the airbag is triggered. In Germany, tens of thousands of vehicles could be affected.

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Mercedes-Benz is recalling approximately 223,000 vans worldwide due to potentially defective airbags. Vianos and Vitos manufactured between December 2002 and February 2006 were equipped with the Takata airbags.

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Large recall at Mercedes-Benz: In hundreds of thousands of cars, airbags are installed that could harm occupants in the event of an accident. Which vehicles are affected?