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Mercedes-Benz - Actros, arocs, atego, eactros

Official notice

24 Jul 2026

Last checked

24 Jul 2026

Critical riskEU Safety Gate
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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Actros, arocs, atego, eactros. Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering may fail, creating a risk of accidents. 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. Published 2026-07-24.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

SR/02066/26

Official notice

2026-07-24

The hazard

Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering may fail, creating a risk of accidents. 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.

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Affected products

Product 1

Lorry

Product 2

ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS

Risk / hazard

Manufacturing errors in the production of steering components may result in components having reduced fatigue strength or being susceptible to breakage. If one of the components breaks, the steering may fail, creating a risk of accidents. 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.

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Company & contacts

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

SR/02066/26

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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