Passenger car – Mercedes-Benz “C-class, E-class, CLS”

Serious risk Injuries

Product

Passenger car

Brand

Mercedes-Benz (612 alerts)

Name

C-class, E-class, CLS

Type / model

• EC type-approvals: e1*2001/116*0431, e1*2001/116*0457, e1*2001/116*0501, e1*2007/46*1560, e1*2007/46*1818, e1*2001/116*0464, e1*2001/116*0463, e1*2007/46*1666*08
• Types: 204, 204 K, 212, R1ES, R1ECLS, 204 AMG, 204 K AMG, R1EC

(official alert record)

Type / model as notified

EC type-approvals: e1*2001/116*0431, e1*2001/116*0457, e1*2001/116*0501, e1*2007/46*1560, e1*2007/46*1818, e1*2001/116*0464, e1*2001/116*0463, e1*2007/46*1666*08, Types: 204, 204 K, 212, R1ES, R1ECLS, 204 AMG, 204 K AMG, R1EC

Batch numbers

The vehicles in question were produced between 14 February 2014 and 16 December 2018. (official alert record)

Description

Passenger car. Company recall code: 4693003.

Production dates

The vehicles in question were produced between 14 February 2014 and 16 December 2018.

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.

Measures

• Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer

Notifying country

Germany

Country of origin

Germany

Alert type

Consumer

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