The vacuum-controlled coolant pump may not be tightly sealed between the coolant and vacuum circuits. This may result in the coolant leaking into the vacuum circuit leading to an electrochemical reaction, and increasing the risk of fire.
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 23 November 2020 and 6 November 2021.
Mercedes recall code: VS2KU20MPE
Affected models: Vito, V-Class
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 131,681
Source: Rapex Alert 23/2022 A12/00826/22
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