Mercedes-Benz · Sprinter

A defect in the control-unit software of the body control module may cause the rear lights to fail or to be lit too weakly if the light selector switch is operated quickly. This may prevent subsequent traffic from detecting the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.

Published: 20 March 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00415/20
Model: Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0354*22, *23, *0424*15, e1*2007/46*0296*11, *12, *0301*18, *19, *0304*06, *0305*11, *1760*00, *01, *1762*00, *01, Types: 906AC35, 906AC35/4X4, 906BB50, 906BB35, 906BB35/4x4 906BB50/4x4, KL3A4, KL3A5

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under Mercedes-Benz recall code: VS3HELI (8292253).