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Recall A12/0164/19 — C-class, E-class, CLS

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2019-02-01 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0164/19
Date of alert
2019-02-01
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: There may be cracks in a securing nut in the steering gear of rear-wheel-drive vehicles. The nut could consequently break if the steering system is subject to a very high lateral force, which could result in rotating parts in the steering gear affecting the casing and thereby blocking the steering system.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/351466

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