MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS RANGE ( 11/07/2012 – 26/06/2014) DEFECT: The control unit for the steered trailing axle may crack due to a warped fixing bracket and allow the ingress of moisture.This may cause a short circuit. Normally a yellow fault message will appear and the system will immediately default to safe passive steering mode. However it is possible the defect may have an adverse affect on the performance of the axle whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the control unit bracket Check and if necessary replace the control unit.
| Recall Launch Date | 22/04/2015 |
| Recall No. | R/2015/063 |
| Models Affected | Actros Antos 963 & Arocs 964 |
| Manufacturer Ref | SRL 1502 |
| VIN Start | WDB9644162L860167 |
| VIN end | WDB9644162L873020 |
| Build Start | 11/07/2012 |
| Build end | 26/06/2014 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 22 |
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