Mercedes-Benz – Passenger car
Name: C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, S-Class, CLS, GLC, GLS, GLE, GLK, GL
Category: 10
Date: 2024-12-20
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Injuries
Danger: The three aluminium screws of the steering box may corrode due to exposure to spray water and aggressive road-grit (salt) used for melting ice. Advanced corrosion could weaken the screws, leading to potential breakage during manoeuvring or parking. If all fixing screws fail, the power-assisted steering could detach, resulting in a loss of power steering and an increased risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Passenger car
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Germany
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
