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Automotive · United Kingdom · 2026-08-20

DAIMLER BUSES GMBH Bevel Gear installed with Wrong Ratio

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-08-20
Manufacturer	DAIMLER BUSES GMBH
Models affected	eCITARO
Units affected	3
Defect	Bevel Gear installed with Wrong Ratio \| The wrong bevel gear may be installed on the front axle steering. The required gear ratio for HD HDH SHD RHD and Intouro is 1.117:1. A Bevel gear with ratio of 1:1 was installed. For eCitaro models the reverse misinstallation may have occurred. If a 1:1 bevel gear is installed instead of 1.117:1 the wheel steering angles required in accordance with UN ECE-R 79 (section 6.2.5) in the event of a steering system failure can no longer be achieved. Since the calculated vehicle movement does not exactly match the actual vehicle movement in a event of fault un…
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	Remedy is to check the bevel gear and replace them with a correct version if necessary
Recall number	R/2026/022
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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