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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE350d 4MATIC) - Repair
Official notice
7 Apr 2017
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE350d 4MATIC) - Repair. Defect in the nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle. ■ Defective component (part name): Nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle. ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to improper tightening, some nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle were not tightened to the specified torque. If use continues in this condition, the steering knuckle may separate from the upper control arm, potentially making steering impossible in the worst case. Published 2017-04-07.
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(Recall)外-2466
Recall number
外-2466
Official notice
2017-04-07
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle. ■ Defective component (part name): Nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle. ■ Structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to improper tightening, some nuts securing the upper control arm to the steering knuckle were not tightened to the specified torque. If use continues in this condition, the steering knuckle may separate from the upper control arm, potentially making steering impossible in the worst case.
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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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