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2016 Mercedes-Benz METRIS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	126376
NHTSA Compaign #	17V595000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Supplier	MERCEDES-BENZ
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	METRIS
Model Year	2016
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	21/12/17
Begin date of manufacuring	11/02/15
End date of manufacturing	31/05/17
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	22/09/17
Report created	26/09/17
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3
Defect summary	Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 mercedes-benz metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
Consequence summary	The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on november 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2016 Mercedes-Benz METRIS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2016 Mercedes-Benz METRIS Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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