Transport Canada Recall - 2019176 - MERCEDES-BENZ
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2016 | MERCEDES-BENZ | METRIS, 2017 | MERCEDES-BENZ | METRIS
Issue
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the aluminum bolts with steel ones.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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