Passenger car

What is the danger

The quantity of oil in the dual-clutch gearbox may be too low or too high. This can result in impaired torque transmission, gearbox failure and potentially increased CO2 emissions. In addition, in extreme driving situations, gearbox oil might leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. Moreover, the leaking gearbox oil might come into contact with hot components, increasing the risk of fire.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer

Product

Description

Model series: BR177, BR247

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model / type

Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1829*00-10, e1*2007/46*1909*03-06Types: F2A, F2B

Barcode

2790761

Batch

The affected vehicles were manufactured between 31 January 2018 and 14 February 2020.