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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C200CGI station wagon and others) - Repair
Official notice
1 Jun 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz C200CGI station wagon and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the steering system. ■ Defective part (component name): Steering system. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to improper work management during manufacturing, the bolt and nut securing the gearbox to the steering shaft were not tightened to the correct torque on some vehicles. Vibrations during driving may therefore cause the nut to loosen and fall off, and in the worst case, steering may become impossible. Published 2017-06-01.
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The hazard
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Due to a defect in the steering system. ■ Defective part (component name): Steering system. ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to improper work management during manufacturing, the bolt and nut securing the gearbox to the steering shaft were not tightened to the correct torque on some vehicles. Vibrations during driving may therefore cause the nut to loosen and fall off, and in the worst case, steering may become impossible.
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社.
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