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Mercedes-benz

Official notice

20 Jul 2023

Last checked

20 Jul 2023

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Mercedes-benz. Issue: On certain vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the front driveshaft. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the transmission wiring harness, and re-route it if necessary. Published 2023-07-20.

What to do now

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Recall number

73946

Official notice

2023-07-20

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the front driveshaft. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the transmission wiring harness, and re-route it if necessary.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

73946

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2022, Make: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model: 300

Product 2

Year: 2023, Make: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model: 300

Product 3

Year: 2022, Make: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model: C CLASS

Product 4

Year: 2023, Make: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model: C CLASS

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the front driveshaft. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the transmission wiring harness, and re-route it if necessary.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

73946

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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