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Mercedes-Benz - On affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum.

Official notice

21 Jul 2023

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - On affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum.. On affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum. Published 2023-07-21.

What to do now

Replace the radial shaft sealing rings in the rear axle tube and parking brake shoes if contaminated

Units affected

4,731

Recall number

R-2023-191

Official notice

2023-07-21

The hazard

On affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

X-CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD X-CLASS

Units affected

4,731

Hazard

On affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz vans uk ltd

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

DVSA recall R-2023-191

Recall details

Recall number

R-2023-191

Campaign number

SRV2304

Units affected

4,731

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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