Passenger car

Requirements breached

The universal joint gear may be subject to excessive wear due to insufficient torque in the screw connection of the steering coupling. As a result, the transfer of the desired steering torque might no longer be assured. This could result in the loss of rotational torque transfer between the steering wheel and the steering box which would make it impossible to steer the vehicle.

Measures taken

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

Product

Description

Passenger car.

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model / type

Type-approval number: e1*96/79*0064*31-32; Type: 463

Batch

The vehicles concerned were produced between June 2012 and January 2017.