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Recall A12/00620/20 — G-Class

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-04-24 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00620/20
Date of alert
2020-04-24
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: The bolts in the transfer box may not meet the specifications and can fracture during driving. In such a case, the power transmission to the axles would be interrupted. In addition, broken fragments of the bolts could block the transfer box and thus the wheels, increasing the risk of an accident. Furthermore, the gear casing could be damaged and oil could leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001094

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