A-Class, B-Class, CLA, GLA

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/00857/21
BrandMercedes-Benz
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberTypes: 245 G, 245 G AMG, e1*2001/116*0470*16-18, e1*2007/46*1207*05-06
Published18 June 2021

Risk Description

A bore hole in the universal joint on the steering shaft may have incorrect size. As a result, there could be play between the bearing fitted into the bore hole and the universal joint, which could cause the joint to become detached over time.This would impair the vehicle’s steerability, increasing the risk of an accident.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Model series: CLA (BR 117), GLA (BR 156), A-Class (BR 176) and B-Class (BR 242, 246).

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