Mercedes Benz C-class: Electric Power Steering Motor Defective
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 32 C-Class and E-Class vehicles in the United Kingdom because the electric power steering motor may have defective internal contacts. If the contacts fail, drivers will lose power steering assistance, though a warning light will alert them. Mercedes-Benz will replace the electric power steering motor on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS, MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS. Units affected: 32
- Reason
- Contacts inside the electric power steering motor may not have been correctly formed. Failure of these contacts would cause the loss of power steering assistance.If this happens a warning lamp will illuminate Remedy: Replace the electric power steering motor on affected vehicles.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-06-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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