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MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD VITO 639 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-05-15

Mercedes-Benz Vito 639: mandatory update for Euro 5 diesel engine control unit software

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-15
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Models affected	VITO 639
Units affected	572
Defect	Mercedes-Benz are updating the engine control unit software in diesel vehicles with emissions standard Euro 5 as part of a mandatory recall. This measure was supposedly carried out previously on the vehicles included in this measure but the software update was not properly documented in our systems at that time.
Remedy	Mercedes-Benz will perform control unit programming on the vehicles affected using the Service Measure special process as part of a recall. As part of this the software of the affected control units will be updated. The scope of the affected control units may vary depending on the vehicle equipment.
Recall number	R/2025/116
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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