Mercedes Benz Atego: Unintentional Deployment Of Drivers Airbag
Recall Summary Five Mercedes-Benz Atego vehicles are being recalled because a wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly during manufacturing, potentially damaging the clock spring connection that controls the steering wheel airbag. In extreme cases, this damage could cause an electrical short circuit that deploys the airbag unexpectedly while driving. Affected vehicles will be inspected to check the harness routing and have an additional earth link installed.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ ATEGO. Units affected: 5
- Reason
- It is possible that during constructions the wiring harness for the frame may have been installed under tension. This can cause damage to the ribbon feeder for the clock spring connection for the steering wheel controls and air-bag. This will normally result in minor issue with the steering wheel electronic controls which will warn the driver of the issue. However in the extreme it could result in an electrical short circuit which can cause the premature deployment of the steering wheel air bag. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the routing of the harness and fit an additional...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-06-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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