EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mercedes-Benz “SLC, SLK” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0738/16
Summary
null Defective nuts may have been fitted to the track rod joint on the wheel bearing of the rear axle and might not maintain the requisite pre-tensioning force. Loosening of the joint may result in reduced control of the vehicle and an increased accident risk.
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Product
Passenger car — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- SLC, SLK · Type: 172; EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0548*10 ff.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between January and May 2016.
What is the risk?
- null Defective nuts may have been fitted to the track rod joint on the wheel bearing of the rear axle and might not maintain the requisite pre-tensioning force. Loosening of the joint may result in reduced control of the vehicle and an increased accident risk.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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