EQC
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00004/19 |
| Brand | Mercedes- Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Model Series (BR): 293, Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0480*31-35, Type: 204X |
| Published | 20 December 2019 |
Risk Description
The bolt of the front-axle differential gear may not meet the durability specification and could break. As a result, fragments of the bolt could block the differential gear and hence the front wheels. This could affect the control over the vehicle and increase the risk of an accident. In addition, the gear casing could be damaged and oil could leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
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
Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 0894001.