EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Lorry Mercedes-Benz “ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02067/26
Summary
The steering components (including steering rods, push rods and tie rods) may have a manufacturing defect. Some parts may not have been hardened correctly during production, which could make them wear out faster and become weaker over time. This could cause the part to break, especially when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. If this happens, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk…
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Product
Lorry — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS · 963-0-A, 963-4-A, 963-2-A, 963-0-C, 963-4-D, 963-4-C, 963-0-D, 963-7-E, 963-4-E, 963-2-E, 963-8-G, 963-8-H, 967PKX3, 967FWU3, e1*2018/858*00039*00-*10, e1*2018/858*00040*00-*10, e1*2018/858*00041*00-*10, e1*2018/858*00045*00-*11, e1*2018/858*00046*00-*10, e1*2018/858*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 22/08/2025 to 28/01/2026
- Recall information: https://service-info.mercedes-benz-trucks.com/
What is the risk?
- The steering components (including steering rods, push rods and tie rods) may have a manufacturing defect. Some parts may not have been hardened correctly during production, which could make them wear out faster and become weaker over time. This could cause the part to break, especially when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. If this happens, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of a product from commercial users
- Date of entry into force: 10/07/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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