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VehicleApr 10, 20199,471 affected

Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering

What is wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.

What could happen

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum bolts with steels bolts, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 3, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SCHRALU.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V290000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 10, 2019
Owners notified
Nov 15, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
9,471
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Feb 2, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Part
Steering › Electric power assist system; Steering
Maker's own recall number
VS2SCHRALU

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.