European Union A12/0296/19
Mercedes-Benz C-class, E-class and CLS
The problem
In vehicles with rear-wheel drive, a lock nut in the steering gear may be cracked. Consequently, when the steering is placed under high forces it could break, which would block the steering gear and increase the risk of accident.
Risk
Serious risk · Injuries · Germany
What owners should do
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown