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Mercedes-Benz - Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody
Official notice
14 Aug 2020
Last checked
14 Aug 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody. Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody Published 2020-08-14.
What to do now
Renew the screws of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing and tighten them with the specified torque in the affected vehicles.
Units affected
4
Recall number
R-2020-167
Official notice
2020-08-14
The hazard
The hazard
Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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