Mercedes-Benz — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2025-03-03

Mercedes-Benz eSPRINTER rear axle drivetrain gears may be improperly welded and break

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-03
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD
Models affected	420 eSPRINTER
Model year	2024
Units affected	8
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, gears inside the rear axle drivetrain may have not been welded to the required specifications and could break. As a result, the vehicle may experience loss of propulsion whilst driving._x000D_ In addition, the parking lock may not operate as intended. This could result in the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst engaged in park position. A loss of propulsion whilst driving and/or if the vehicle moves from its parked position while unattended this could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants, bystanders and other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Mercedes-Benz asking them to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006299
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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