Recall number R/2012/023


There are 37 MERCEDES BENZ vehicles affected by the recall R/2012/023.

This recall was issued on March 13th, 2012 and all the details of this MERCEDES BENZ recall (R/2012/023 - STEERING MAY FAIL) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2012/023

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2012-03-13

Reason for concern

STEERING MAY FAIL

Reason for recall

Irregularities may have occurred during assembly of the steering shaft. Water entrapment may have occurred in a few cases. At exceptionally low temperature's and after long idle times (Freezing in the cab) the entrapped water may freeze. It is possible if the water freezes there could be in extreme cases damage to the bearing shell of the constant velocity joint. During the first few meters after driving off a damaged bearing shell could lead to the connection from the steering wheel to the front axle being lost in extreme cases.

Remedy

Check steering shafts of the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local MERCEDES BENZ dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official MERCEDES BENZ service.

MERCEDES BENZ Reference ID

C284

Number of affected MERCEDES BENZ cars

37

MERCEDES BENZ vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
ACTROS RANGEWDB9630032L618164 to WDB9634232L6312372011-01-01

to

2012-02-21


Others recall actions for MERCEDES BENZ

Currently there are 72 models of vehicles manufactured by MERCEDES BENZ that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from MERCEDES BENZ.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

MERCEDES BENZ 0404 recall

MERCEDES BENZ 0405GN recall

MERCEDES BENZ 0405N recall

MERCEDES BENZ 140 recall

MERCEDES BENZ 190 recall

MERCEDES BENZ 200 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ 215 recall

MERCEDES BENZ 220 recall

MERCEDES BENZ 24 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ 25 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ 600 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ 700 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ 800 SERIES recall

MERCEDES BENZ A CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ ACTOS recall

MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS RANGE recall

MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT recall

MERCEDES BENZ ANTOS recall

MERCEDES BENZ AROCS recall

MERCEDES BENZ ATEGO recall

MERCEDES BENZ AXOR recall

MERCEDES BENZ B CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ CITAN recall

MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ CL209 recall

MERCEDES BENZ CLA recall

MERCEDES BENZ CLA/GLA recall

MERCEDES BENZ CLK recall

MERCEDES BENZ CLS recall

MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS COUPE recall

MERCEDES BENZ ECONIC recall

MERCEDES BENZ FOLDING BIKE recall

MERCEDES BENZ G CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON recall

MERCEDES BENZ GLA recall

MERCEDES BENZ GLC recall

MERCEDES BENZ GLE recall

MERCEDES BENZ GLE COUPE recall

MERCEDES BENZ GLS recall

MERCEDES BENZ LN2 recall

MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ MCLAREN SLR recall

MERCEDES BENZ ML CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ R CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS HYBRID recall

MERCEDES BENZ Several recall

MERCEDES BENZ SL recall

MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ SLC recall

MERCEDES BENZ SLK recall

MERCEDES BENZ SLK-CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ SLR recall

MERCEDES BENZ SMART 450 recall

MERCEDES BENZ SMART CAR recall

MERCEDES BENZ SMART FORFOUR recall

MERCEDES BENZ SMART FORTWO recall

MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER recall

MERCEDES BENZ STEERING COLUMN TUBE BRACKET recall

MERCEDES BENZ T1 recall

MERCEDES BENZ T2 recall

MERCEDES BENZ TOPSAFE CHILD SEAT recall

MERCEDES BENZ TRAVEL LINER recall

MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG recall

MERCEDES BENZ V CLASS recall

MERCEDES BENZ VARIO RANGE recall

MERCEDES BENZ VIANO recall

MERCEDES BENZ VITO recall

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