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Mercedes-Benz - The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type

Official notice

12 Jan 2021

Last checked

12 Jan 2021

Medium riskDVSA
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An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type. The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type Published 2021-01-12.

What to do now

Check the inner tie rods on the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.

Units affected

42

Recall number

R-2020-386

Official notice

2021-01-12

The hazard

The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type

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

S-CLASS

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Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD S-CLASS

Units affected

42

Risk / hazard

The inner tie rods on the front axle steering are the improper length for the vehicle type

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz cars uk ltd

Phone

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2020-386

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2020-386

Campaign number

SRPC2047

Units affected

42

Classification

DVSA recall R-2020-386

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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