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LowREC-003527Published 16 October 2013View official notice ↗

Mercedes-Benz Econic

Affected
11
Category
Trucks and buses
Campaign
RC1074
Supplier
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd
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The defect

The cab tilt cylinder lock nut may not have been correctly tensioned during manufacture.

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The hazard

In extreme cases, the defect may allow the cab tilt pivot pin to disengage. If this occurs, the front of the cylinder can drop onto the road, resulting in a hazard to other road users.

The remedy

A letter has been sent to affected owners. For further information, contact your nearest dealer.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 11 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.