Passenger car

What is the danger

In vehicles with rear-wheel drive, a lock nut in the steering gear may be cracked.

Requirements breached

Consequently, when the steering is placed under high forces it could break, which would block the steering gear and increase the risk of accident.

Measures taken

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

Product

Description

Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz's recall code 4693004.

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Model / type

EC- type approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0431, *0457, *0501, *0464, *0463, e1*2007/46*1666*08, e1*2007/46*1560 Types: 204, 204 K, 212, R1ES, 204 AMG, 204 K AMG, R1EC CLS: BR 205, 213, 238, 257

Batch

The affected vehicles were manufactured between 25 January 2014 and 20 August 2018.