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  • 09 Dec 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED ANTOSRef R/2016/259

    STEERING MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED

    Defect

    It has been identified that the incorrect mounting bracket for the power assisted steering pump may have been installed. This can cause misalignment of the pump and cause wear to the drive mechanism. This could result in the failure of the drive shaft and subsequent loss of power assistance for the steering.

    Remedy

    Recall all affected vehicles to check the power assisted steering pump bracket and if require replace the bracket pump and drive shaft.

    Vehicles affected
    318
    OEM ref
    SRL1606
    Build start
    01 Jul 2015
    Build end
    24 Mar 2016
  • 25 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SPRINTERRef R/2016/254

    SEAT BELT RESTRAINT MAY BE IMPAIRED

    Defect

    The seatbelt mountings on the two seater bench seats may not be correctly tightened. This could cause the seatbelts not fully restrain the passengers and heighten the risk of injury if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the seatbelt mouintings. Retighten the seatbelt mountings to the correct torque.

    Vehicles affected
    9
    OEM ref
    SRV1608
    Build start
    10 Mar 2016
    Build end
    21 Mar 2016
  • 21 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED AXORRef R/2016/253

    TYRE MAY DELAMINATE DUE TO OVERHEATING

    Defect

    If has been identified that a certain batch of tyres may be affected by progressive damage which may cause the tyre tread to detach and adversely affect the control of the vehicle. The separated tread could also adversely affect other road users.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to have tyres from the affected batches. All tyres fitted to the vehicle are to be checked including the spare. The tyres that are in the affected batches are to be changed out.

    Vehicles affected
    35
    OEM ref
    SRL1605
    Build start
    01 Mar 2012
    Build end
    02 Jan 2014
  • 21 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED ANTOSRef R/2016/253

    TYRE MAY DELAMINATE DUE TO OVERHEATING

    Defect

    If has been identified that a certain batch of tyres may be affected by progressive damage which may cause the tyre tread to detach and adversely affect the control of the vehicle. The separated tread could also adversely affect other road users.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to have tyres from the affected batches. All tyres fitted to the vehicle are to be checked including the spare. The tyres that are in the affected batches are to be changed out.

    Vehicles affected
    35
    OEM ref
    SRL1605
    Build start
    01 Mar 2012
    Build end
    02 Jan 2014
  • 21 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED ACTROS RANGERef R/2016/253

    TYRE MAY DELAMINATE DUE TO OVERHEATING

    Defect

    If has been identified that a certain batch of tyres may be affected by progressive damage which may cause the tyre tread to detach and adversely affect the control of the vehicle. The separated tread could also adversely affect other road users.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to have tyres from the affected batches. All tyres fitted to the vehicle are to be checked including the spare. The tyres that are in the affected batches are to be changed out.

    Vehicles affected
    35
    OEM ref
    SRL1605
    Build start
    01 Mar 2012
    Build end
    02 Jan 2014
  • 21 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED AROCSRef R/2016/253

    TYRE MAY DELAMINATE DUE TO OVERHEATING

    Defect

    If has been identified that a certain batch of tyres may be affected by progressive damage which may cause the tyre tread to detach and adversely affect the control of the vehicle. The separated tread could also adversely affect other road users.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to have tyres from the affected batches. All tyres fitted to the vehicle are to be checked including the spare. The tyres that are in the affected batches are to be changed out.

    Vehicles affected
    35
    OEM ref
    SRL1605
    Build start
    01 Mar 2012
    Build end
    02 Jan 2014
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS EURORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED E CLASSRef R/2016/255

    VEHICLE MAY CUT OUT

    Defect

    The rear bench seat frame may impede the wiring harness connecting the fuel supply pump. This could affect fuel supply and the engine may cut out.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles check condition of the wiring harness repair if necessary and reroute.

    Vehicles affected
    4,231
    OEM ref
    SRPC1624
    Build start
    01 Oct 2015
    Build end
    31 Aug 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS CONNECTORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS CITARORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS INTERGRORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS TOURISMORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 17 Nov 2016MERCEDES BENZ BUS TRAVEGORef R/2016/269

    AIR MAY LEAK

    Defect

    The bonding of the pressure sensors on the axle modulator and proportional relay valve brake components may be incorrect and work loose. Leakage may occur in the area of the pressure sensor and applied brake pressure may not be correctly regulated

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace releveant defective components.

    Vehicles affected
    6
    OEM ref
    TI43.00M10307A
    Build start
    01 Jan 2011
    Build end
    01 Nov 2016
  • 31 Oct 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED S CLASSRef R/2016/235

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY MALFUNCTION

    Defect

    It has been identified on certain 6 cylinder diesel engine/9 speed automatic transmission vehicles the starter/alternator/transmission wiring harness may be too close to the exhaust system. If it is then there is a risk that the wiring harness may suffer heat damage which can result in the transmission inadvertently selecting neutral whilst driving the Auto P function or the manual P function in the transmission not being available. The manually operated parking brake will still function.

    Remedy

    Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required reroute or replace the wiring harness. The type of action is dependant on the amount of damage present.

    Vehicles affected
    723
    OEM ref
    SRPC1623
    Build start
    01 Apr 2014
    Build end
    30 Apr 2016
  • 20 Oct 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED G CLASSRef R/2016/217

    ENGINE MAY CUT OUT

    Defect

    On model series 463 with a 6 cylinder diesel engine the engine wiring harness may make contact with one of the brackets in the engine compartment and chafe by vibration during driving. Depending on the wire affected the engine MIL lamp could illuminate the engine could run in �limp-home� mode or the engine could cut out increasing the risk of collision.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the bracket in the engine compartment and where necessary correct the routing of the engine wiring harness.

    Vehicles affected
    13
    OEM ref
    SRPC1621
    Build start
    15 Oct 2015
    Build end
    04 Dec 2015
  • 19 Oct 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED G CLASSRef R/2016/222

    ESP & EPB MAY NOT FUNCTION

    Defect

    The ESP hydraulic/control unit may have been damaged during shipping. This may affect operation of the ESP and/or the electronic parking brake.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace the ESP hydraulic/control unit.

    Vehicles affected
    9
    OEM ref
    SRPC1622
    Build start
    08 Feb 2016
    Build end
    09 Feb 2016
  • 10 Oct 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SMART FORTWORef R/2016/198

    VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY

    Defect

    The bowden cable connected to the gear selector may come loose. This may prevent Park being engaged or disengaged.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles check cable connection and rework where necessary

    Vehicles affected
    49
    OEM ref
    SRS1601
    Build start
    01 Apr 2016
    Build end
    30 Apr 2016
  • 10 Oct 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SMART FORFOURRef R/2016/198

    VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY

    Defect

    The bowden cable connected to the gear selector may come loose. This may prevent Park being engaged or disengaged.

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles check cable connection and rework where necessary

    Vehicles affected
    49
    OEM ref
    SRS1601
    Build start
    01 Apr 2016
    Build end
    30 Apr 2016
  • 28 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED CLARef R/2016/124

    VEHICLE MAY STALL

    Defect

    A potentially faulty weld between the plate carrier and the hub of a clutch could be faulty/cracked and could fail. This can cause limp-home mode to be adopted or all drive to be lost. As a result the risk of a collision is heightened.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the dual clutch of the transmission.

    Vehicles affected
    38
    OEM ref
    SRPC1613
    Build start
    01 Oct 2015
    Build end
    30 Nov 2015
  • 28 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED GLARef R/2016/124

    VEHICLE MAY STALL

    Defect

    A potentially faulty weld between the plate carrier and the hub of a clutch could be faulty/cracked and could fail. This can cause limp-home mode to be adopted or all drive to be lost. As a result the risk of a collision is heightened.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the dual clutch of the transmission.

    Vehicles affected
    38
    OEM ref
    SRPC1613
    Build start
    01 Oct 2015
    Build end
    30 Nov 2015
  • 28 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED A CLASSRef R/2016/124

    VEHICLE MAY STALL

    Defect

    A potentially faulty weld between the plate carrier and the hub of a clutch could be faulty/cracked and could fail. This can cause limp-home mode to be adopted or all drive to be lost. As a result the risk of a collision is heightened.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the dual clutch of the transmission.

    Vehicles affected
    38
    OEM ref
    SRPC1613
    Build start
    01 Oct 2015
    Build end
    30 Nov 2015
  • 08 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SPRINTERRef R/2016/181

    BONDED WINDOWS MAY DETACH IN A COLLISION

    Defect

    In the event of an accident the windows bonded tie down rails and the super high roof (if fitted) could detach and increase the risk of injury due to the lack of adhesion of non-conforming paint.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and remove/install all bonded windows (excluding the windshield) and tie down rails and/or super high roof (if present) as well as repainting the corresponding bonding surfaces.

    Vehicles affected
    5
    OEM ref
    SRV1605
    Build start
    01 Mar 2015
    Build end
    30 Nov 2015
  • 08 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED SPRINTERRef R/2016/183

    WINDOW ADHESION MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY BONDED

    Defect

    In the event of an accident the windows bonded tie down rails and the super high roof (if fitted) could detach and increase the risk of injury due to the lack of adhesion of non-conforming paint.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and remove/install all bonded windows (excluding the windshield) and tie down rails and/or super high roof (if present) as well as repainting the corresponding bonding surfaces.

    Vehicles affected
    61
    OEM ref
    SRV1606
    Build start
    01 Mar 2015
    Build end
    30 Nov 2015
  • 06 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED C CLASSRef R/2016/190

    FUEL MAY LEAK

    Defect

    A high pressure fuel line to the fuel pump may work looses and allow diesel to leak

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace fuel line

    Vehicles affected
    3,591
    OEM ref
    SRPC1618
    Build start
    01 Dec 2013
    Build end
    30 Apr 2016
  • 06 Sept 2016MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED VITORef R/2016/189

    FUEL MAY LEAK

    Defect

    A high pressure fuel line to the fuel pump may work looses and allow diesel to leak

    Remedy

    On affected vehicles replace fuel line

    Vehicles affected
    1,869
    OEM ref
    SRV1607
    Build start
    01 Jul 2014
    Build end
    31 Mar 2016

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