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Mercedes-Benz - Steering coupling may become loose

Official notice

27 Apr 2017

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Steering coupling may become loose. Steering coupling may become loose Published 2017-04-27.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the tightness of the threaded connection for the steering column coupling. Where necessary the joint will be removed and inspected. If not serviceable it will be replaced. A new threaded connection will be used where the tightness is not correct.

Units affected

7

Recall number

R-2017-134

Official notice

2017-04-27

The hazard

Steering coupling may become loose

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

C-CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED C-CLASS

Units affected

7

Risk / hazard

Steering coupling may become loose

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Mercedes benz uk limited

Phone

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2017-134

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2017-134

Campaign number

SRPC1711

Units affected

7

Classification

DVSA recall R-2017-134

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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