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Mercedes-Benz - C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL
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27 Jan 2017
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27 Jan 2017
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL. Null The power-assisted steering control units may have been fitted with defectively welded contacts. As a result, a permanent electrical connection between the contacts cannot be guaranteed, which could lead to loss of support to the power-assisted steering and thus an increased risk of accidents. Published 2017-01-27.
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A12/0082/17
Official notice
2017-01-27
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Null The power-assisted steering control units may have been fitted with defectively welded contacts. As a result, a permanent electrical connection between the contacts cannot be guaranteed, which could lead to loss of support to the power-assisted steering and thus an increased risk of accidents.
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