MERCEDES BENZ ECONIC ( 02/11/2016 – 20/01/2017) DEFECT: Due to an error in the manufacturing process the lower steering shaft universal joint may not have been produced to the correct specification. Under heavy steering forces it is possible for the column shaft to move within the universal joint connection.
Remedy
Check dimensions of the universal joint and column shaft and replace where necessary.
| Recall Launch Date | 18/09/2017 |
| Recall No. | R/2017/219 |
| Models Affected | Antos 963 Actros 963 Econic 956 |
| Manufacturer Ref | SRL1710 |
| VIN Start | WDB9560012V247031 |
| VIN end | WDB9564332V247353 |
| Build Start | 02/11/2016 |
| Build end | 20/01/2017 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 128 |
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