Mercedes-Benz — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2024-09-03
Mercedes-Benz vehicles: provided jack may lack a base plate, non-compliant with standards
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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-09-03 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Certain G-Class (461, 463 platform) |
| Model year | 2010 - 2023 |
| Units affected | 2650 |
| Defect | The jack provided with the vehicle may not include a base plate. The jack does not comply with the mandatory standard for vehicle jacks Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2010 Consumer Product Safety Standard for Vehicle Jacks. The vehicle jack may collapse while in use, causing serious injuries or death. |
| Remedy | When parts become available, Mercedes-Benz will contact owners of affected vehicles to have the jack base plate affixed, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006071 |
| 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. |
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| 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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